Variabilichromis moorii (Boulenger, 1898)
photo by Dubosc, J.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  10.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to the southern half of Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Gobbles up pieces of the biocover in search of invertebrates (Ref. 7343).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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