| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 11.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 6 - 30 |
| Africa: Endemic to southern Lake Malawi. Also occurs in Vua and Deep Bay. |
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| This fish is a cave-dweller. The male actively digs under the rocks in the lake to build a secret nesting place. The female enters and leaves with a mouthful of eggs. They brood for 25 days; the eggs hatch in less than a week (Ref. 12251). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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