Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30, |
Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, occurs between Nkamba Bay in Zambia and Kala in Tanzania (Ref. 46829). |
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Rock-dweller (Ref. 6770, 7343, 46829). Usually solitary (Ref. 6770, 46829), covers large distances while cruising through habitat searching for prey (Ref. 46829). Does not roam the wide open sandy bottoms; carnivorous, preys on fish (Ref. 6770). Piscivore; found in shallow water as well as deeper than 40 metres (Ref. 46829). |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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