| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
20.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to the southern part of Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 32-32. Diagnosis: distinguished by the prominence of the posterior part of the mid-lateral and the anterior part of the dorsolateral stripes; further distinguished from P. spilonotus by the lower number of gill rakers (Ref. 267).
Description: medium-sized species (Ref. 267). dominantly unicuspid outer dentition (Ref. 55954). Caudal fin lunate (Ref. 267).
Coloration: plesiomorphic melanin pattern, known from a few specimens measuring up to 135 mm SL (Ref. 267). |
| Biology: |
Mainly found on rocky areas cleared of sediment. Feeds on eggs (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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