| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
6.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.30000019073486; depth range 1 - 6 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Likoma and Chisumulu Islands, in east central Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Has orange-brown or olive bar patterns on a greenish background. Distinguished from L. maculicauda in head shape, tricuspid inner teeth, fewer dorsal spines, fin markings, and male color pattern; from L. strigatus in snout shape, rounded dental arcade, tricuspid inner teeth, male color pattern; from L. textilis in snout shape, equal length of jaws, and fin markings; from L. shiranus in its shorter, less pointed snout, and fin coloration. |
| Biology: |
Occurs over rocky substrate (Ref. 6307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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