Record No.
MRB-2026-006595
Lake with the greatest number of fish species in the world
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Record Holder
Lake Malawi
Malawi
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Malawi
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MW )
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Record Description
Lake Malawi is estimated to contain more fish species than any other lake on Earth, with over 700 species of cichlid alone, most found nowhere else.
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