Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
Africa: Occurs in the south end of Lake Malawi, Shire River and Lake Malombe. |
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Seemingly restricted to the beds of the rootless Ceratophyllum and Najas found at a depth of about 10 m. Probably feeds from the sediment that has accumulated among the weeds. Its long gut may indicate that the species is an herbivore (Ref. 5595). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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