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Nyassachromis breviceps (Regan, 1922) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range - 16 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the southern portion of Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Prefers sand but males need small stones for nest construction which is not common in the genus. Feeds on phytoplankton (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 21 May 2018 (B2ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||