| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
14.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 10; depth range 2 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: North end of Lake Tanganyika. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Males build sand-scrape nests with the pits dug along a rock or stone, which will give the conspicuous male back-cover in case predators venture into the habitat (Ref. 7343). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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