| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 25; depth range - 32 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Widespread in Lake Malawi, upper Shire River and Lake Malombe. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: typically round head and snout; lips normal; generally bicuspid teeth that can become unicuspid in the largest specimens; teeth in dentary implanted somewhat procumbently; stout pharyngeal jaws with molariform dentition (Ref. 55954).
Coloration: typical blotched melanin pattern does not reach the dorsal fin base in small specimens (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Shallow-water species (Ref. 267, 55954), especially in swards of Vallisneria (Ref. 267). Feeds mainly on gastropods, including Gabiella stanleyi, which is commonly found on the leaves of Vallisneria (Ref. 267). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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