| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 15.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater, |
| Africa: central Congo basin (Ref. 82321), from Pool Malebo (=Stanley Pool) (Ref. 41585) to the Wagenia Falls (Ref. 1879, 106245), including Lake Tumba (Ref. 41591) and Lake Mai Ndombe (Ref. 1879), in Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also reported from the Gribingui (upper Chari system, Lake Tchad basin) in Central African Republic (Ref. 82321). |
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Description: very deep-bodied; head large; mouth large and strongly inclined; head profile with kink directly above the large eyes; 1st ray of pelvic fin elongated; caudal fin slightly rounded to truncate (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: body and fins gray to brownish-gray, except for the pectoral fins which are transparent; fins (especially caudal fin) sometimes with rows of dark and light spots; some diffuse dark spots and blotches of various sizes on body as well as 2 longitudinal stripes; dark spot in dorsal fin (tilapia-spot) occasionally present (Ref. 52307). |
| Possibly a predatory species (Ref. 52307). Minimum TL was recorded at 17.5 cm (Ref. 5685). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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