Chindongo flavus (Stauffer, 1988)
photo by Zaitsev, O.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  7.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30,
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Malawi (Ref. 5684).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits the rocky biotope (Ref. 5595). It feeds mainly on plankton in the open water; during feeding, large foraging schools hover about 1 m above the substrate (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 (B1a+2a) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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