Nyassachromis serenus (Trewavas, 1935) |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the northern part of Lake Malawi as far south as Nkhata Bay. | |||
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Biology: | Found in the intermediate sand-rock habitat but also occurs over open sandy areas. Feeds on plankton (Ref. 5595). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |