Mylochromis balteatus (Trewavas, 1935) |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 16.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Karonga and Vua in Lake Malawi. | |||
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Biology: | Lives over open sand in shallow water. Feeds on invertebrates that are taken from the sand (Ref. 5595). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |