Figure WN22.11 - A summary of the phylogeny of the Lake Malawi cichlids.

Figure WN22.11. A summary of the phylogeny of the Lake Malawi cichlids. The first split is into sand- versus rock-dwelling species. The latter diversified to use different foods and are distinguished by their specialized mouth parts. Each feeding morph typically has diversified further into species that differ in breeding behavior and coloration. (From Fig. 1 of Danley and Kocher 2001.)