| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 12 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to the Maleri Islands in Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 13-14 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sediment-rich areas. Feeds from the sediment-rich biocover on rocks and also from plankton in the open water (Ref. 5595). |
| 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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