| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widely distributed in Lake Malawi, upper Shire River and Lake Malombe. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: easily recognised by its compressed head and body (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Lives in vegetated areas in shallow water. Feeds on small fishes, mainly juvenile Utaka or other shoaling species (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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