Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
10.04 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
Africa: Lake Victoria. |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 28-30 |
Inhabits shallow waters of most rocky areas. Females, non-territorial males and subadults forage in shoals of sized-matched individuals. Feeds predominantly on epilithic algae (Ref. 27668). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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