| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.30000019073486; dH range: 5 - 30 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to the south of Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: predatory looking, elongate species; relatively longer jaws, more teeth and more longitudinal line scales than most congenerics; teeth unicuspid (Ref. 55954).
Coloration: oblique stripe does not extend to the caudal peduncle; caudal spot clearly visible in some specimens (Ref. 55954). |
| Biology: |
Has been observed over sand. Preys on small fish, mainly cichlids, and on invertebrates collected from the sand (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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