| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
28 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to southern part of Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in small groups over open sand and preys on small sand-dwelling haplochromines (Ref. 5595). Hunts in pairs or in large groups (Ref. 3817). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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