Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
41.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
Description: snout shorter than B. rhoadesii (Ref. 55954).
Coloration: dark band on lateral line (Ref. 55954). |
Preys on juvenile cichlids on sandy substrate. Juveniles are very common in near-shore shallow waters, adults found in deeper waters (Ref. 5595). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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