| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 2 - 10 m, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Malawi (Ref. 5684). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits the rocky habitat and is mainly found among small rocks (Ref. 5595). It feeds by nipping algae from the biocover, especially from small pockets in the substrate that are inaccessible to most other species (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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