Tramitichromis trilineatus (Trewavas, 1931) |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the southeast arm of Lake Malawi. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Has been observed in shallow water over sand. Feeds on soft invertebrates which are sifted from the sand by means of the gills (Ref. 5595). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |