Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19; depth range 6 - 25 m |
Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Encountered only over the open sand, where it lives in small groups of three to seven individuals (Ref. 5595). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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