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Melanochromis dialeptos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 10 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 26078, 89864). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky habitats and feeds primarily on loose attached algae (Ref. 26078). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||