| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: rapids of the lower Congo River (Ref. 42510, 52307, 104438) in Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 104438). |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: body extremely flattened; elevated number of pored body scales associated with laterosensory system; eyes located in a much more elevated position than those of any of its congeners; swim bladder reduced; scales very small; a single lateral line (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Rheophilic; pair-bonding, cave spawner (Ref. 52307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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