| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 2 - 28 m |
| Africa: Lake Malawi basin. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 14-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 29-30. The nape and the upper part of head are distinctively orange-brown in male adults (Ref. 49505). |
| Caught at shallow depths (2-15 m), but also observed in a trawl between 20-28 m (Ref. 49505). Females produce about 30 eggs per batch (Ref. 49505). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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