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Mylochromis epichorialis (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15; depth range - 0 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to the south and north ends of Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found over rocks at preferred depths of 0 to at least 30 m. Have been observed feeding on crabs and from the sediment on the rocks (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||