| Photo Information |
Copyright: Randy Lafferty (cherokeechief)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 22 W: 16 N: 68]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/s-s-g.gif) (397) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-08-14 |
| Categories: Pets |
| Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P52 |
| Exposure: f/4, 1/40 seconds |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-09-13 4:49 |
| Viewed: 680 |
| Points: 0 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| This is one of the girls, she is about 7 inches long and a little more than half grown. From Lake Malawi these African cichlids are an ambush predator like its near relative, the popular and commonly seen Nimbochromis livingstonii. After spotting small fishes, it will plough slightly into the sand and remain there motionless for up to several minutes, waiting for prey to come within reach. Once the prey swims within reach, it quickly darts out of the sand to snatch it up. Females and juveniles have a yellow body with large brown spots. Males of this species develop an attractive blue face. |
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