Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
20.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30; depth range - 10 m |
Africa: Endemic to the southern part of Lake Malawi. Recorded from Nkhota Kota, Malawi. |
Description: molariform pharyngeal dentition (Ref. 55954). |
Common on sandy coasts and prefers that portion of the sandy coast where a thin layer of silt supports a rich fauna of snails (Ref. 5595). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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