| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.90000009536743 - 7; dH range: 1 - 2, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: River Kolenté (=Great Scarcies) in Guinea to western Liberia (Ref. 53405). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7. Diagnosis: body depth 37.1-40.5% of standard length; dorsal fin with several dark spots, the last 3 ones larger and darker than the others; caudal fin with a black spot at base (Ref. 53405).
Description: relatively deep-bodied, with rounded head and rounded caudal fin (Ref. 52307). Teeth conical, outer teeth in a single row, inner teeth in 3 rows; gill rakers lanceolate and short; no micro-gillrakers; snout rounded; mouth small; pharyngeal jaw teeth bicuspid; scales cycloid; pelvic fins pointed in males, rounded in females; caudal fin rounded or slightly asymmetric in males (Ref. 53405).
Coloration: in live: males: ground colouration bright violet, belly whitish, back greyish-brown; broad longitudinal band running from snout to caudal-fin base, not always distinct; pectoral and pelvic fins transparent, pelvics dark anteriorly; dorsal, anal and caudal fins yellowish-brown; anal fin dark-edged; series of dark spots on dorsal fin, last 3 ones larger and darker than others; caudal fin covered with dark spots (Ref. 53405). Body scales with dark margins (Ref. 52307). Females: general colouration violet, lower part of body more brightly coloured than upper part; area below eye yellowish; pectoral fins transparent (Ref. 53405). Pelvics deep black (Ref. 53405) or dark violet (Ref. 52307). Dorsal, anal and caudal fins golden red; dorsal fin with series of dark spots as in males, caudal fin dark-spotted; rarely with longitudinal band on sides (Ref. 53405). Silvery iridescent zone anterior of red belly often visible (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Found primarily in smaller rivers and creeks, although it may also be found in shallows waters near the banks of larger rivers; pair-bonding cave spawner (Ref. 52307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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