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Lethrinops altus
Lethrinops altus Trewavas, 1931

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  15.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range 20 - 80 m
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Frequently found over sand and feeds on invertebrates which are taken from the sand (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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