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Buccochromis heterotaenia (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.30000019073486 - 8.30000019073486 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: interorbital width <25% head length (Ref. 55954). Coloration: large part of the oblique dorsal band, posterior to the level of the anal fin origin, situated below the upper part of the lateral line (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Has been observed in different habitats but always near rocks. A piscivore which regularly hunts in packs (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||