| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Chisumulu Island in Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits the upper part of the sediment-free rocky habitat. Found mostly on exposed rocky shores with a mean depth of 5 m. Feeds by combing loose strands of algae from the biocover (Ref. 5595). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 (B1a) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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