| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
10.59 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Mwanza Gulf and Speke Gulf, Lake Victoria, Tanzania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 27-30 |
| Biology: |
A cryptically, most likely solitarily living species. Inhabits moderately steep and steep rocky shores at depths between 2 and at least 10 m. On moderately steep slopes it is usually encountered somewhat offshore. On steep slopes it occurs immediately inshore among boulders and in deep rock pools, sometimes at less than 2 m depth. Feeds on insect larvae, epilithic sponges, ostracods, plankton, detritus and snails. |
| 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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