| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
11.92 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 1 - 6 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Victoria. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 30-30 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky shores. Usually solitary. Feeds mainly on filamentous Chlorophyta and Cyanophyta where it inhabits gentle slopes and on Cyanophyta and diatoms on steep slopes. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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