Mylochromis guentheri (Regan, 1922)
Mylochromis guentheri
photo by Dubosc, J.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to and widespread in Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Dwells in sandy bottoms and feeds from the sediment layer on the substrate (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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