Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
15.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
Africa: Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991). |
Description: median pharyngeal teeth somewhat enlarged (Ref. 55954).
Coloration: red blotch on the flanks; dorsal fin lappets red (Ref. 55954). |
Lives over sand in shallow as well as in deeper regions. Feeds on small invertebrates and plankton taken from the sand or from the water (Ref. 5595). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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