Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15; depth range 1 - 5 m, |
Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Indigenous to Likoma Island; introduced in Thumbi West Island. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs over rocky substrate (Ref. 6307). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 (B1a) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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