Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
7.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to the Upper Malagarasi drainage in Burundi (Ref. 28906). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 29-32 |
Biology: |
Often encountered in swift running waters, but occasionally in more quiet rivulets; numerous algae belonging to Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Cyanophyceae found in gut; mouthbrooder (Ref. 28906). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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