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Tramitichromis lituris (Trewavas, 1931) |
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photo by
Nørby, F. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs over sandy bottoms in rather shallow waters. Feeds on insect larvae and other soft invertebrates that is sifted from the sand that is passed over the gills (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||