| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
25.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widespread in Lake Malawi (Ref. 4991). |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: large predator habitus (Ref. 55954).
Coloration: suprapectoral spot antero-dorsally extended in some specimens, sometimes to the extent that it almost connects with the blotch on the nape (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Probably lives over sandy substrate. Caught in fairly deep water off sandy beaches. Piscivore, feeds on fish like Engraulicypris sardella (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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