| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.19999980926514; depth range 15 - 18 m |
| Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in Eccles Reef, West Reef, Chinyankwazi, Chiyamwezi, Maleri, Mbenji, Likoma and Chisumulu Islands, Nkata Bay. |
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| Occurs in all kinds of habitats but if most frequently found in large caves or near large boulders. Feeds on anything that is available but is specialized in cleaning parasites from the catfish Bagrus meridionalis (Ref. 5595). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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