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Buccochromis lepturus (Regan, 1922) Slender tail hap |
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photo by
Turner, G.F. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 41.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: snout shorter than B. rhoadesii (Ref. 55954). Coloration: dark band on lateral line (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Preys on juvenile cichlids on sandy substrate. Juveniles are very common in near-shore shallow waters, adults found in deeper waters (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||