Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
Diagnosis: fins yellow in juveniles and mature females; premaxillary pedicel 30-36% HL; teeth in outer rows on dentary and premaxilla of mature males, females, and immatures small and bicuspid (Ref. 57549). |
Mostly caught on sandy beaches, and feeds on plankton (Ref. 5595). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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