| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 11.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs along the entire coast between Ngara and Chizi Point. |
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| Some individuals of a population are very shy and hide permanently in caves whereas others form large schools over sand. Feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Mbenji Island and Chilumba. Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 5595). |
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