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photo malawi in situ

Postby fuscotaeniatus » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:39 am

hello,
I want to sharing my pictures of my last stay in Malawi. I dive a differents places:
-chewere
-chilumba (snorkling)
-ussysia
-nkhata bay
-kande island
-chizumulu island ( membe reef, linganjala reef, taiwanee reef, chiwi rocks, the 2 membe island, same bay)
-namalenje island
-senga bay
I precise, like you can see, my english is not really perfect...

My first serie has take at nkhata bay, this is aulonocara stuartgranti sanga. the location is front of mayoka village, 15-20m of coast. the depht is aproximately
7-10m. Bottom consist of rocks and sand. The€ male are territorial but not really agressive. females lives alone or in small group of 2-3 fishs.
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Postby fuscotaeniatus » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:49 pm

the second serie show copadichromis borleyi nkhata bay, this cichlids live at a depth of 15-20. Bottom consist of large rocks. male defend territory on top of big rock. females lives alone or in small group between the male territory.
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