IUCN threat status:

Least Concern (LC)


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Cyrtocara moorii, the Hump-head, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa where they prefer areas with sandy substrates. It can grow to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. The species is popular among aquarium keepers where it is known as the hump-head cichlid, blue dolphin cichlid, Malawi dolphin or simply as moorii. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[1]

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They are varying shades of blue, ranging from turquoise to a silvery-blue, and grow a distinctive hump on their forehead.

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cyrtocara moorii" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

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