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Opsaridium microcephalum (Günther, 1864) |
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| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 34 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi (Nyassa) and upper Shire. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits lake, but some migrate to rivers to breed (Ref. 4967). Also caught using dip nets. Found in shallow water over sandy bottoms. Feeds on usipa, Engraulicypris sardella (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||