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Genyochromis mento Trewavas, 1935 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 2 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in all kinds of habitats but rarely encountered over open sand. Found mostly in intermediate biotopes and pure rocky areas. The species is a notorious fin-biter and scale-eater (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||