Cheilochromis is a genus of freshwater fish in the cichlid family. It contains the sole species Cheilochromis euchilus, the Malawi thicklip, which is endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa where it prefers near-shore areas with rocky bottoms.
The passage describes Cheilochromis as a genus of freshwater fish found in Lake Malawi, specifically focusing on the Malawi thicklip (Cheilochromis euchilus), its habitat preference for near-shore areas with rocky bottoms.