| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: rivers Luongo (middle Luapula tributary)(Ref. 27609, 52307, 82564, 92878) and Kalungwishi (Lake Mweru tributary)(Ref. 92878) in the upper Congo River basin in Zambia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: body ovoid and moderately deep; caudal peduncle relatively long; caudal fin round to truncate (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: based on freshly caught but dead specimens: snout, front of head and back dark blue-gray to nearly black in adult males; flanks greenish with 9-10 vertical bars; scales on lower parts of flanks and caudal peduncle with a dark spot at their base; in large males, portions of opercles and flanks directly behind, as well parts of breast, purple; dorsal fin dusky, but in males soft section whitish to rosy with some dark spots (sometimes dusky in females); anal, pelvic and caudal fins dusky, the latter with dark stripes between its rays (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Probably pair-bonding, open substratum spawner, with both parents guarding their brood (Ref. 52307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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