| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 4 - 10 m, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Malawi in Mozambique (Ref. 5684). Probably introduced in Otter Point and Thumbi West Island in Malawi (Ref. 5684). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow areas, mostly over sand but territorial males stay close to rocks (Ref. 5595). It feeds from the biocover on the rock and sand (Ref. 5595). |
| 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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