Taeniolethrinops cyrtonotus (Trewavas, 1931) |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 11.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 20 - 60 m | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
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Biology: | Only one specimen known. Probably lives over sand and probably filters its prey from the sand by passing it over the gills (Ref. 5700 and 5595). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |