Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Max. size: |
10.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in Boadzulu and Chinyankwazi Islands. Also recorded from Chinyamwezi Island (Ref. 26709). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 7-9; gill rakers on first epibranchial 1-3. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 (B1a+2a) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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