| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Widely occurring in the southern part of the lake (south of Nkhota Kota). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Appear to be common in shallow sandy areas and feeds on insect larvae and small crustaceans (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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