| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
6.83 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: only known from the Kafubu River system (Luapula drainage, upper Congo River basin), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 42983). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 20-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 28-29. Diagnosis: relatively deep-bodied species with a steep, straight forehead (Ref. 42983, 52307) and short snout (Ref. 52307). Very flat gibbosity, most pronounced in adult males; lower pharyngeal bone with 151 teeth (mean value); usually 5 broad gill rakers on lower limb of first arch (Ref. 42983).
Description: sexes differ only in a somewhat larger adult male with more elongated rays in dorsal and anal fin and no (or only slightly developed) hump on its head (Ref. 52307).
Coloration: both sexes dark gray, with 2 blackish stripes on body that join at caudal peduncle (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits clear flowing water with rocks, in river pools; found in small groups, up to 20 individuals (Ref. 42983). Likely a pair-bonding, cave-spawning species (Ref. 52307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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