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Maylandia barlowi (Mckaye & Stauffer, 1986) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 12 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the Maleri Islands in Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 17-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 13-14 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sediment-rich areas. Feeds from the sediment-rich biocover on rocks and also from plankton in the open water (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||