|
Dimidiochromis kiwinge (Ahl, 1926) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 515.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: widely distributed in Lake Malawi. Also found in Lake Malombe (Ref. 5595). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Usually encountered near rocks (Ref. 267, 55954), but also often forms schools offshore (Ref. 267). A common predator in surface water near the shore (Ref. 267). Feeds on small fishes; the small Utaka and lake sardine, Engraulicypris sardella, are among the favorite items (Ref. 5595). Hunts in pairs or in large groups (Ref. 3817). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||