| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the west coast of the southeast arm of and northern part of the lake. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: molariform pharyngeal dentition (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow water off sandy beaches and feeds on mollusks (Ref. 267). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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