| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
14.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Cunene River system (Ref. 7248, 33857, 120641). Also reported from the Camaloa River (Caluango River affluent, Luangwe/Luangue system, Kasai drainage, middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 7248, 11970) in Angola, but this is unconfirmed in Ref. 120641. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: moderately deep-bodied; head large; frontal profile slightly concave (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: body brown in both sexes (Ref. 52307). Males: dorsal fin dark brown with a paler base; several large, pale egg spots in anal fin; pelvic fins rather blackish; dark maculae may be visible in soft dorsal fin (Ref. 52307). Females: masculine color or pigmentation patterns absent (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Known only from a few specimens. More specimens are required for study (Ref. 7248). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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