| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: endemic to southern Lake Malawi (Ref. 5615) and the upper Shire River (Ref. 37112). |
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| Occurs over muddy bottoms in shallow as well as in deep waters and feeds mainly on snails, preferably of the genera Melanoides and Lanistes (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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Collection sites and abundance: Liwonde: Kamuzu Barrage (present) (Ref. 37112). Known from Mazinzi Bay to Kadango (southeast arm)(Ref. 55954). Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 5595). Also Ref. 5615. |
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