| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
16.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Ranges from Nkhata Bay to the southern part of the lake. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Non-breeding individuals occur over open sand. Breeding groups have been known to occur over sand in intermediate habitats at a depth of 15 m. Feeds by sifting sand through the gills and retaining the soft invertebrates such as insect larvae (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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