| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 6.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; depth range 10 - 60 m |
| Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, known from the rocky coast in the northwestern part of the lake; resticted and local distribution (Ref. 27631). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 28-29 |
| Occurs in the sublittoral and benthic zone of rocky shores; caught between 10 and 60 m deep; remnants of shrimps found in stomach; indications of movements from deep to shallow water during the night to feed or avoid predation (Ref. 27631). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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