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Cichlid_Fan
12-07-2003, 06:50 PM
Where does the term mbuna come from?

Does the M stand for Malawi?
jonah
12-07-2003, 08:36 PM
It's a local word that means "rock fish".

Pronounced "mmm- boo- na". Make the yummy sound first, followed by the "buna".
Cichlid_Fan
12-07-2003, 08:37 PM
Thanks...are these lake specific?
jonah
12-08-2003, 04:04 AM
Only found in Lake Malawi as far as I know.
Cichlid_Fan
12-08-2003, 07:52 PM
Thank you