| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: rivers Lulua (Ref. 52307, 80305, 104438) and Kasai (Ref. 52307, 80305)(middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: slender, elongated, rounded to slightly flattened body; lateral line with 33-35 pored scales; scales very small but body scales larger than in congeners; swim bladder reduced; a single lateral line (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Rheophilic; pair-bonding, cave spawner (Ref. 52307). Maximum TL was recorded at 9.7 cm (Ref. 5703). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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