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Buccochromis spectabilis (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in both ends of the lake. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: elongate habitus; small adult size; low number of longitudinal line scales (35-37) (Ref. 55954). Description: relatively small and elongated; snout short and rounded (Ref. 55954). Coloration: dark band mainly on the lateral line (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow water near sandy shores (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||