| Common name | Mbuna |
| Language | Nyanja |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Malawi |
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| Ref. | Ribbink, A.J., B.A. Marsh, A.C. Marsh, A.C. Ribbink and B.J. Sharp, 1983 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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