| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 3 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Malawi, uncommon in the south (Ref. 4991). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs over sandy substrates. Move around with large sand-digging species and feed from the particles thrown up by the large hosts (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 May 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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