| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| 6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| Africa: middle to upper reaches of the Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 52307). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 17-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 26-27. Description: females about 1/4 smaller than males; caudal fin rounded in both sexes; pelvic fin rays elongated in males, in females the second ray normally Longer than the first, giving the fin a more rounded shape (Ref. 52307). Hypurals 3+4 fused with the urostyle, hypurals 1 and 2 remain autogenous (Ref. 72415).
Coloration: body medium brown to orange-red, lighter ventrally; amount and intensity of red color on body varies between individuals and populations; in males, body scales with dark margins and unpaired fins with rows of dark spots; belly of ripe females bright rosy to violet, surrounded by some silvery scales, the number of which varies between individuals (Ref. 52307). |
| Occurs in larger rivers and lakes (Ref. 72415). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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