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Petrotilapia nigra Marsh, 1983 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 3 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in Monkey Bay, Otter Point, Thumbi West and Domwe Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky habitats. Feeds from the sediment-free biocover on miniscule diatoms that use the algal strands as substrate. In deeper waters, this species feeds from the vertical faces of rocks (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||