| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
9.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to island groups in the middle of the Speke Gulf, Lake Victoria, Tanzania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 29-31 |
| Biology: |
Occurs only in rocky substrates. Inhabits moderately steep and steeply sloping large boulder stones. Feeds on plankton. Females and sexually inactive males form foraging shoals, often mixed with P. nyererei. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 April 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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