| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
8.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to the Malagarasi River, known from the area around Uvinza (Ref. 28906, 97348) from the Igamba Falls (Ref. 97348) in Tanzania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 19-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 31-32 |
| Biology: |
Rheophilic species, confined to swift running waters; feeds on algae particularly belonging to the Bacillariophyceae and Chlorophyceae and some Cyanophyceae; mouthbrooder (Ref. 28906). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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