| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Victoria. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits the littoral zone where the bottom is hard; especially common over exposed sandy beaches (Ref. 4983). Feeds mainly on gastropods, bottom deposits, which include insect larvae, copepods and diatoms, and Insecta (chiefly larval boring may-flies, Povilla adusta) (Ref. 558). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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