| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 3 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: both western and eastern shores of Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Males from the northern populations with a bright orange patch on shoulder (absent in southern populations) (Ref. 40898). |
| Biology: |
Found in sandy areas (Ref. 40898). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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