| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
5.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 2 - 7 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only occurs to the north of the Lunangwa River, DR Congo (Ref. 47158). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 18-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 6-7; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 30-32. Body depth 30.2-33.7% of SL (Ref. 47158). A lunate, filamentous caudal fin (Ref. 47158). Caudal peduncle length is 102-114% of its depth (Ref. 47158). A yellow or orange-yellow body color with V-shaped markings on the preoperculum and operculum (Ref. 47158). |
| Biology: |
Prefers the shallow, rocky habitat; maintains close contact with rocky substrate; adults do not form schools; omnivorous (Ref. 47158). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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