| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 11.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 18 m |
| Africa: Lake Victoria. |
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| Occurs over shallow water with a soft mud bottom. A few specimens have been caught over sand (Ref. 4983). Feeds mainly on insects (esp. larval Diptera) and mollusks ( particularly the bivalve Corbicula, although some gastropods like Melanoides are also eaten (Ref. 558). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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