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Orthochromis malagaraziensis (David, 1937) |
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photo by
Seegers, L. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Malagarasi River, in Burundi and Tanzania (Ref. 28906). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-20. Scales on chest and belly are abruptly different in size compared to those on flank. No scales on cheek. | |||
| Biology: | Essentially riverine with tendency to colonize quieter waters; near bands of reeds and vegetation fringing the river; very small eggs, plant and insect debris and small crustaceans found in stomach; most probably a mouthbrooder (Ref. 28906). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||