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Altolamprologus calvus (Poll, 1978) |
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photo by
Alfredsson, C. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 9; dH range: 9 - 19, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found in the southwestern part of the lake (Ref. 46829, 52921). | |||
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| Biology: | Deep and laterally very compressed body wih permits it to enter narrow cracks and shallow caves; feeds mainly on shrimps and other crustaceans; stalker which cruises through rocky habitat maintaining a distance of between 30 and 100 cm between themselves and substrate (Ref. 46829). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||