| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
7.92 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.31 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Mozambique. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Males light blue, females brown-beige or orange-red in color; lacking broad vertical bars on body (Ref. 40897), |
| Biology: |
Found in rocky areas (Ref. 40897). Males territorial (Ref. 40897). Feeds on algae (Ref. 40897). Aquarium keeping: many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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