| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 21.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater, |
| Africa: Cunene system in Namibia and Angola (Ref. 52307, 72148, 120641). Also reported from the Cuvelai system in Namibia (Ref. 33857). |
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Description: moderately deep-bodied, with relatively small head and straight frontal profile; caudal fin slightly rounded (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: body dark gray-brown; most body scales with red dot at center, more intense in males; no other special coloration patterns are seen in females (Ref. 52307). Adult males: cheeks bluish-gray; front of head and parts of neck pale violet; flanks orange-brown; dorsum gray; belly region and caudal peduncle pale gray in most specimens; numerous red maculae visible in dorsal and caudal fin, anal fin with larger, lightly-ocellated, red egg spots (Ref. 52307). |
| Ovophilic, agamous, maternal moutbrooder (Ref. 52307). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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