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Tropheops lucerna (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 2 - 4 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in Ruarwe, Nkhata Bay and Lion's Cove. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found among the beds of Vallisneria in sheltered bays. Feeds by brushing loose algal strands from rocks, sand, and plant leaves (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||