Caprichromis

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Caprichromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. This genus contains noted paedophagous cichlids, specialising in the eating of eggs and fry of other cichlid species.[1]

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. <templatestyles src="smallcaps/styles.css"/>Konings, A. (2007): Paedophagy in Malawi cichlids. Cichlid News 16: 28-32.
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