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Lethrinops longipinnis Eccles & Lewis, 1978 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 30 - 140 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the southern part of Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: pharyngeal teeth fine, some enlarged; caudal peduncle depth 12.7 (11.5-13.7)% SL; head length 37.1 (35.8-38.6)% SL (Ref. 54524, 55954). Description: relatively deep-bodied (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in open sandy areas at depths and feeds on insect larvae and other soft invertebrates (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||