Dimidiochromis strigatus is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Malawi.

It is endemic to Malawi where it is found in Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper and mid Shire River.

[1] It is normally found in shallower areas with a mixture of weedy and sandy habitats.

It is a predator of small fishes such as utaka and larger invertebrates.

[2] The territorial males defend a small spawning site which they create either among the vegetation or on the open sand.