| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 5663). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits the sediment-free rocky habitat in the upper 3 m. Tends to hide in caves and crevices. Feeds on ants, flies, algae and plankton taken from the stirred-up material in the open water (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (B1ab(ii)+2ab(ii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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