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Melanochromis lepidiadaptes Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.72 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 2 - 4 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 26078, 89864). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in shallow intermediate zone. Feeds in packs, primarily on the scales of other fishes (Ref. 26078). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 21 May 2018 (B1ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||