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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Pseudotropheus: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, tropaion = defeat, a memorial of a fighting war, trophy; because of their specialized teeth were such an obvious feeding adaptation (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; profondeur 5 - 12 m (Ref. 26078). Tropical; 11°S - 13°S
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 5663, 26078).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.8 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 5663)
This species is found over large rocks and slabs at depths ranging from 5 to 12 meter (Ref. 26078). It reportedly feeds on filamentous algae (Ref. 26078).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Maréchal, C., 1991. Melanochromis. p. 258-265. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5663)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Outils
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