Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: lower Congo River rapids near Tadi and Kinganga, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 42510). |
Diagnosis: |
Description: spines of dorsal fin gradually increase in length from anterior to posterior (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: body scales with brown center; in males, soft dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin with rows of brownish dots; females with violet colored belly; dark longitudinal stripe runs from posterior edge of opercle to caudal fin, visible in both sexes (Ref. 52307). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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