| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 515.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widely distributed in Lake Malawi. Also found in Lake Malombe (Ref. 5595). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Usually encountered near rocks (Ref. 267, 55954), but also often forms schools offshore (Ref. 267). A common predator in surface water near the shore (Ref. 267). Feeds on small fishes; the small Utaka and lake sardine, Engraulicypris sardella, are among the favorite items (Ref. 5595). Hunts in pairs or in large groups (Ref. 3817). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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