Nimbochromis linni is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The specific name honours D. Wayne Linn of the Fisheries Office in Malawi, whose help to Herbert R. Axelrod made his field trip to Lake Malawi possible.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Nimbochromis |
| Species: | N. linni
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| Nimbochromis linni (W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1975)
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Distribution and habitat
editN. linni is widespread in Lake Malawi, occurring in rocky and intermediate demersal habitats in the range of 2–61 m (6 ft 7 in – 200 ft 2 in) deep.[1][2]
Behaviour
editN. linni is a piscivore that has been observed ambushing prey. It is a mouthbrooding species that exhibits parental care.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P.; Mailosi, A. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Nimbochromis linni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60888A155043102. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60888A155043102.en.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nimbochromis linni". FishBase. August 2024 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (4 December 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (l-o)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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