| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on the coast between the Nsinje River outlet and the border with Mozambique. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 7-10; gill rakers on first epibranchial 2-3. |
| Biology: |
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| 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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