| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
18.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20; depth range 4 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on Malawi shores: at Nkhata Bay and in the south along the Nankumba Peninsula from Thumbi Island west to Zambo in the south east arm. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Confined to rocky areas where the rocks are covered with a thin layer of sediment. Usually solitary. Feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans (Ref. 267). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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