| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed); 10 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range - 10 m, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: southern part of Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991, 82798). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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