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Spathodus erythrodon Boulenger, 1900 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20; depth range - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika except the southern end. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Mostly seen in less than a foot of water, this species is found at the very edge of the pebble or rubble shoreline. Feeds by picking microorganisms from the rock biocover (Ref. 6770). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||