| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 16 cm TL (male/unsexed); 10 cm TL (female) |
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demersal; freshwater; depth range - 10 m, |
| Africa: southern part of Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991, 82798). |
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| Inhabits caves; found in rocky habitats; feeds on the droppings of mainly herbivorous species; picks up edible morsels from the substrate; also seems to be attracted to large catfishes, from which it may eat wastes as well (Ref. 5595). Feeds on droppings of cave-dwelling catfish Bagrus meridionalis (Ref. 82798). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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