Buccochromis lepturus (Regan, 1922)
Slender tail hap
photo by Turner, G.F.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  41.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:  Description: snout shorter than B. rhoadesii (Ref. 55954). Coloration: dark band on lateral line (Ref. 55954).
Biology:  Preys on juvenile cichlids on sandy substrate. Juveniles are very common in near-shore shallow waters, adults found in deeper waters (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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