| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 18.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 16-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Vertebrae: 35. Diagnosis: eye length usually longer than snout length (112-132%); usually 28-29 total dorsal fin rays; pelvic fins of large males <25% standard length; no distinct pearl-grey longitudinal line through the upper end of the pectoral fin base; black large blotch on nape present; no longitudinal pearl-grey lines on body (Ref. 74417).
Description: 39-69 outer teeth on premaxilla; 43-62 scales in upper part of lateral line, 30-41 in lower (Ref. 74417). |
| Feeds on small crustacens as well as plankton (Ref. 7343). Mouthbrooder (Ref. 74417). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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