| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; depth range 7 - 61 m |
| Africa: Endemic and widespread in Lake Malawi. |
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Diagnosis: easily identifiable by its elongate shape, continuous mid-lateral stripe on the body and the dark stripe across the snout (Ref. 55954). |
| Found over sandy and rocky bottoms all over the lake. Feeds on juvenile cichlids and invertebrates (Ref. 5595). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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