Purple mbuna
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Melanochromis vermivorus Trewavas, 1935 |
The purple mbuna (Melanochromis vermivorus) is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
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- Kasembe, J. 2005. Melanochromis vermivorus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 04 August 2007.