| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
24 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs throughout the lake. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: lips very thick; eyes relatively large; teeth clearly bicuspid (Ref. 55954), or stout, simple or very unequal bicuspid in outer oral jaws (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Uncommon. Structure of mouth and pharyngeal dentition suggest that it is a paedophage (Ref. 267). Mouthbrooding by females (Ref. 53335). |
| 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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