| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 35-37. Diagnosis: eye length equal to or longer than snout length (101-129%); usually a total of 28-29 dorsal fin rays; pelvic fins of large males <25% standard length; no distinct pearl-grey longitudinal line through the upper end of the pectoral fin base; 2 longitudinal pearl-grey lines on body (Ref. 74417).
Description: 44-69 outer teeth on premaxilla; 45-56 scales in upper part of lateral line, 30-50 in lower part (Ref. 74417). |
| Feeds on small crustaceans as well as plankton (Ref. 7343). Mouthbrooder (Ref. 74417). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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