| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 12 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Congo River basin except in the Shaba (Katanga) region and the Kasai (Ref. 43352), in Central African Republic, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: snout pointed; head profile steep to slightly concave; adult males often develop a small nuchal hump; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: body rosy to red with a brownish underlayer, dominant individuals bright red; caudal spot always visible in juveniles, but tends to disappear in adults; centrally located lateral spot well-developed, rounded and often surrounded by a thin, lightly colored zone; rarely some dark vertical bars appear, reaching from dorsum to near mid-body (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Absent from rapids and swampy habitats (Ref. 5644). Primarily found in forested habitats, but also in more savannah-like areas with gallery forests; open substratum spawner with well-defined pair-bonding (Ref. 52307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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