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Orthochromis mazimeroensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998 |
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photo by
Seegers, L. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to the Malagarasi River, only known the Mazimero and Nanganga rivers in Burundi (Ref. 28906). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 27-29 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits clear water rivulets with sandy and stony bottoms; sand, plant debris and algae belonging to Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Cyanophyceae found in stomch and gut; mouthbrooder (Ref. 28906). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||