| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to the northern part of Lake Malawi as far south as Nkhata Bay. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in the intermediate sand-rock habitat but also occurs over open sandy areas. Feeds on plankton (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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