| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs at Langenburg and Monkey Bay. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in the open water but is usually caught in deep levels. Piscivorous, Readily caught using Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) as bait (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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