| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
10.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 123 - 125 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi, only known from Chilola Bay in Mozambique (Ref. 55898). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: gape steeply inclined, at about 45° to horizontal (Ref. 55898).
Description: dorsal and ventral body profiles about equally convex and symmetric about the horizontal; dorsal head profile convex above eyes, slightly concave between eyes; snout profile straight; mouth of moderate size; maxilla not extending to vertical at anterior margin of eye; outer oral teeth short, stout and bicuspid; inner oral teeth tricuspid; 3 series of scales on cheek; eye small; upper margin of eye not touching dorsal head profile; lower pharyngeal jaw wide; all pharyngeal teeth small and slender; gill-rakers on lower limb relatively long (Ref. 55898).
Coloration: Preserved: body brownish yellow; 7 vertical bars below dorsal fin, only visible on dorsal part of body; nape, snout and lips dark brown; dorsal fin brown with dark lappets and tips; caudal and anal fins grey; ventral fin yellowish (Ref. 55898). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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