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Mylochromis gracilis - Malawi Mayhem Species Profiles

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Mylochromis gracilis
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Group Haplochromis
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Discovered By TREWAVAS 1935
Fish Size min 8" - max 10" Inches
Min Tank Size 100 Gallons
General Information Located in the sothern part of Lake Malawi. Found over sandy bottoms. Diet in the wild consists of small fish and invertebrates.

The aquarium should have some rockwork but still provide lot's of open swimming space both along the bottom and mid-tank region. Feed a quality cichlid flake/pellet food, supplement occasionally with frozen brine, krill, mysis and live feeders.




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