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Corematodus taeniatus Trewavas, 1935 |
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photo by
Turner, G.F. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
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| Biology: | Often seen with other sand-dwelling cichlids. Although it prefers shallow water, it may penetrate deeper layers as well. Feeds on small scales of fins and peduncle of haplochromines (Maravichromis sp.) (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||