| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 12.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 9 m |
| Africa: Lake Victoria and probably the Victoria Nile. |
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| Inhabits various areas (exposed beaches, dense plant stands near rocky shores) with hard substrates of sand, rocks or shingle (Ref. 4983). Feeds mainly on insect larvae (Diptera, probably chironomids); also snails and ostracods (Ref. 558). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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