| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
16.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 15 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Has been observed in the intermediate sand-rock habitat and also over open sand. Feeds on invertebrates which include snails (Ref. 5595). Obtained from trawl hauls collected from a depth range of 15-18 m (Ref. 267). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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