| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi; widespread in shallow vegetated areas (Ref. 267). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 31-31. Differs from other species of the genus in the structure of the lower pharyngeal bone, which is somewhat inflated posteriorly, with numerous small bicuspid teeth. |
| Inhabits shallow vegetated areas; feeds on macrophytes and algae (Ref. 267). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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