| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. |
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| Not rock-bound, may migrate through the very shallow waters of the lake. Although the gut contents indicate a shrimp menu, this species has been known to ambush young cichlids. A substrate spawner which has often been observed to spawn in empty snail shells found on the sand floor (Ref. 7343). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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