Dimidiochromis strigatus (Regan, 1922)
Haplochromis sunset
photo by Dubosc, J.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  24.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: widely distributed in Lake Malawi and in lagoons, upper Shire River and the mouth of larger rivers.
Diagnosis:  Diagnosis: deeper bodied than D. kiwinge; premaxillary pedicel rather prominent, giving the dorsal head profile a more concave appearance above the eye (Ref. 55954).
Biology:  Encountered usually in shallow water in vegetated and sandy areas. Swims in midwater. Feeds on small fish (such as juvenile Utaka) and invertebrates (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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