| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 20, |
| Africa: endemic to and widespread in Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 46829). |
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| Common, sand-dwelling cichlid which forages in large schools over the sandy substrate; maximum depth is 40 metres, but during breeding period they are found in much shallower water (Ref. 46829). Very abundant; copepods, ostracods and shrimps have been found in the stomach (Ref. 53528). Breeds in colonies (lek breeder); polygamous maternal mouthbrooder (Ref. 52921). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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