| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 10 years |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 9; dH range: 9 - 19 |
| Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. |
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| Adults are solitary (Ref. 86760). Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760). Aquarium keeping: feed on epiphyton; many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 150 cm (Ref. 51539). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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