| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 7 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and Upper Shire River (Ref. 4991). |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: outer teeth bicuspid; median pharyngeal teeth enlarged (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow vegetated areas. Feeds on invertebrates such as insect larvae and small crustaceans found in the weedy environment (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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