Cardiopharynx schoutedeni Poll, 1942
photo by de Vos, L.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Semi-pelagic microorganism feeder which is common over sand bottoms. Roams in schools of several hundred fish (Ref. 6770).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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