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Chindongo flavus (Stauffer, 1988) |
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photo by
Zaitsev, O. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi (Ref. 5684). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits the rocky biotope (Ref. 5595). It feeds mainly on plankton in the open water; during feeding, large foraging schools hover about 1 m above the substrate (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 (B1a+2a) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||