Maylandia estherae is a haplochromine cichlid. It is a rock dwelling fish or mbuna from Lake Malawi. This fish, like most cichlids from Lake Malawi, is a mouthbrooder - females hold their fertilized eggs then fry in their mouths until they are released after about 21 days.
Maylandia or Metriaclima is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. They belong to the mbuna (rock-dwelling) haplochromines.
Maylandia lombardoi, is a 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long freshwater fish from the family Cichlidae. This species is popular in the aquarium hobby where it is sold under a variety of common names including: lombardoi mbuna, kenyi mbuna or kennyi mbuna or kenyi cichlid. This species is sometimes seen in the genus Metriaclima owing to a dispute in which a minority of cichlid researchers do not consider Maylandia valid (see Maylandia for discussion. The specific name honours the exotic fish dealer John Lombardo.
Maylandia aurora is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern half of Likoma Island where it prefers habitats with rocky substrates close to sand. Males of this species can reach a length of 8.7 centimetres (3.4 in) SL while females reach 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
Maylandia barlowi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the area around the Maleri Islands where it prefers areas with soft substrates. This species can reach a length of 8.1 centimetres (3.2 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade. The specific name of this species honours the ichthyologist George W. Barlow (1929–2007).
Maylandia callainos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where they only occurred naturally in Nkhata Bay though it has now been introduced to other locations. This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. Maylandia callainos was formally named Pseudotropheus callainos and is often referred as such in the scientific literature.
Maylandia chrysomallos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from rocky areas around Mumbo Island. This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
Maylandia cyneusmarginata is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Malawi. The blue marginal band on its fin and brown lappets distinguish it from other members of its genus.
Maylandia emmiltos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the Mpanga Rocks near Chilumba. This species can reach a length of 8.4 centimetres (3.3 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
William's mbuna, also known as ice blue zebra mbuna or ice blue zebra or the Pseudotropheus ice blue among the aquarium enthusiasts, is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only found at Makokola in the southeastern arm of the lake. This species can reach a length of 13.4 centimetres (5.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours the German ornamental fish importer Alfons Greshake.
Maylandia hajomaylandi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from around Chisumulu Island. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours the cichlid enthusiast and author about aquaria Hans Joachim Mayland, who died in 2004,
Maylandia heteropicta is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Thumbi West Island. This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Maylandia livingstonii is a species of cichlid native to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name of this fish honours the Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingstone (1813-1873).
Maylandia mbenjii is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Mbenji Island. This species can reach a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
Maylandia phaeos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from Cobue on the Mozambique coast and possibly other places along the coast. This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) SL.
Maylandia lanisticola is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is alternatively classified in the genus Pseudotropheus.
Maylandia xanstomachus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the Maleri Islands and Kanjedza Island. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
The zebra mbuna is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in Africa. This species can reach a length of 11.3 cm (4.4 in). It feeds on aufwuchs, a surface layer of mostly algal material that grows on rocks. This cichlid is a mouthbrooder and the female broods the eggs in her mouth for about three weeks. This fish can sometimes be found in the aquarium trade.
Maylandia benetos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southeastern part of the lake from Mazinzi Reef.
Maylandia flavifemina is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi.
