Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
19.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to and occurring throughout Lake Malawi. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on shallow vegetated habitat. Feeds on invertebrates and probably insect larvae that are mostly found on 'dead' edge near rocks and close to the roots of weeds (Ref. 5595). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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