| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in inshore rocky areas all round the lake, where it feeds on insects (Ref. 267). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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