Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
9.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 20 - 50 m |
Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Ref. 57033, 103657) and at Kasenga in Zambia (Ref. 57033). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-13; Vertebrae: 37-39 |
Biology: |
Found rocky habitats in in-shore waters at a depth of usually 20 to 50 meters; copepods and algae were found in stomach (Ref. 103657). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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