Livingston's Cichlid
Nimbochromis livingstonii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Nimbochromis livingstonii, Livingston's cichlid or, kalingono, is a freshwater mouthbrooding cichlid native to Lake Malawi, an African Rift Lake. It is also found in the upper Shire River and Lake Malombe. They are found in inshore areas of the lake over sandy substrates. This species is thought to be one of the cichlids that feign death in order to lure their prey closer for a sudden strike and capture, a trait shared by other Nimbochromis spp. and some other cichlids.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Nimbochromis