Geography • World GeographyHard
Which of the following African lakes is famous for containing the highest number of endemic fish species, particularly colorful cichlids, in the world?
A. Lake Chad
B. Lake Malawi✓ Correct Answer
C. Lake Volta
D. Lake Kariba
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa, is an African Great Lake situated in the southern part of the East African Rift system, renowned for exceptional biodiversity and hundreds of endemic cichlid species. Lake Chad is a shallow, shrinking terminal lake situated in the Sahel region of West Africa. Lake Volta is an artificial reservoir created behind the Akosombo Dam in Ghana. Lake Kariba is a massive man-made reservoir on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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