Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
10.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 3 m |
Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Victoria. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in shallow, exposed sandy beaches, over a hard substrate situated a short distance off-shore near the water lily zone fringing a papyrus swamp (Ref. 4983). The gut of the specimens which were examined contained recently fertilized cichlid ova (Ref. 558). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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