| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 5 - 12; depth range 1 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Mai Ndombe (= Lake Leopold II) (middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 33454, 52307). |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: females somewhat smaller than males; males with elongated rays in dorsal, anal and pelvic fins (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: both sexes with vertical black and white bars on body and dorsal fin; this alternating pattern also visible in caudal and anal fin of females, but usually not in males, where it is much paler if present; ripe females with bright red belly (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Cave-spawner (Ref. 52307). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B1ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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