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Tropheops microstoma (Trewavas, 1935) |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in Monkey Bay, Mvunguti, Domwe Island and Otter Point in Lake Malawi. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in both sediment-rich and sediment-free habitats. Prefers calm waters of sheltered bays. Feeds from the rocks and tears algae from the substrate. Invertebrates have also been recorded from the stomachs (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 (B1a+2a) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||