| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
8.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to the Mwanza Gulf in southern Lake Victoria, Tanzania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 27-30 |
| Biology: |
This species is restricted to rocky substrates. Inhabits inshore, on gentle, as well as on steep slopes. Feeds on insect larvae and snails (Ref. 27668). |
| 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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