| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| Max. size: |
47 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Caught in ringnets. Also caught by means of the angling method (Ref. 4967). Occurs in shallow water over sandy plains, but can also be seen in open water. A hunting predator which chases Engraulicypris sardella (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (A3cd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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