Stigmatochromis modestus (Günther, 1894) |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.30000019073486; dH range: 5 - 30 | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
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Biology: | Commonly found in the rocky habitat. Feeds by ambushing its fish prey in the dark recesses of the habitat (Ref. 5595). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |