Pseudotropheus interruptus (Johnson, 1975)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  9.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 5 - 12 m,
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 5663, 26078).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This species is found over large rocks and slabs at depths ranging from 5 to 12 meter (Ref. 26078). It reportedly feeds on filamentous algae (Ref. 26078).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 (B1a) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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