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May
2009
SPECIES PROFILE: DIMIDIOCHROMIS COMPRESSICEP (MALAWI EYE BITER)
Scientific Name(s): Dimidiochromis Compressicep.
Common Name(s): Malawi eye biter.
Origin: Africa, Lake Malawi
Family: Cichlidae, (subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae)
Species Type: Dimidiochromis (Eye biter)
Maximum Size: Up to 12 inches
Scientific Name(s): Dimidiochromis Compressicep.
Common Name(s): Malawi eye biter.
Origin: Africa, Lake Malawi
Family: Cichlidae, (subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae)
Species Type: Dimidiochromis (Eye biter)
Maximum Size: Up to 12 inches
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