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Maylandia hajomaylandi

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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.[2] The specific name honours the cichlid enthusiast and author about aquaria Hans Joachim Mayland, who died in 2004,[3]

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Maylandia hajomaylandi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Maylandia
Species:
M. hajomaylandi
Binomial name
Maylandia hajomaylandi
(M. K. Meyer & Schartl, 1984)
Synonyms

Maylandia hayomaylandi (lapsus)
Metriaclima hajomaylandi (M. K. Meyer & Schartl, 1984)
Metriaclima hayomaylandi (lapsus)

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