| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | Yes | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | No | ||
| Live export | ornamental | ||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Collection sites and abundance: Liwonde: Kamuzu Barrage (very common), Masuala (very common), North Matope (very common), Matope (very common), Walkers Ferry (very common), Tedzani Upstream (fairly common), Tedzami Downstream (very common), Mpatamanga (fairly common), Junction R. Shire/R. Wankurrumadzi (fairly common), Majete Rapids (very common), R. Shire Backwater (very common), Kapachira Falls (present), Chikwawa (fairly common), Lower Mwanza River (very common) (Ref. 37112). Also known from Thumbi West Island, Lake Malawi (Ref. 55954). Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 5595). Also Ref. 4983. |
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| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html | ||