Trematocranus labifer (Trewavas, 1935)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  22.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Shallow-water species (Ref. 55954). Occurs over sandy beaches; feeds on planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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