Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
13.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 35 - 100 m |
Africa: Endemic to the southern part of Lake Malawi, specially in the south-east arm. |
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Occurs over soft bottoms which have thick layer of sedimentary diatoms. Feeds on diatoms (Ref. 5595, 54527). Dominant species in Malawian demersal trawl fishery. |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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