| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 7 m |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lake Victoria. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Probably confined to the littoral zone, over a firm substrate (Ref. 4983). Gut contents of the specimens which were examined consisted mainly of Trichoptera larvae and sand-grain cases, but a few larval chironomids and baetids were also identified (Ref. 558). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 March 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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