| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
5.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Nile (Bahr-el-Jebel at Gondokoro) and Lake Albert. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occupies the hyacinth fringe in Sudd lakes and moves into submerged vegetation during the flood. Omnivorous, consumes algae, vegetable fragments, zooplankton, Caridina and insects. Males are twice as numerous as females (Ref. 28714). |
| 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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