| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
25.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in both ends of the lake. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: elongate habitus; small adult size; low number of longitudinal line scales (35-37) (Ref. 55954).
Description: relatively small and elongated; snout short and rounded (Ref. 55954).
Coloration: dark band mainly on the lateral line (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow water near sandy shores (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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