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Dimidiochromis dimidiatus (Günther, 1864) Ncheni type haplochromis |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: clearly prognathous lower jaw; 10-12 gill-rakers on lower part of outer arch (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow water (Ref. 5595, 55954) and prefers sandy bottoms, also with vegetation (Ref. 5595). Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||