| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8; dH range: 10; depth range 6 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo coast of Lake Tanganyika and Bulu Point in Tanzania (Ref. 5667). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Lives in the crevices of the sediment-rich biotope. Feeds on mollusks which are crushed with the pharyngeal bones (Ref. 7343). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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