| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
10.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic throughout Lake Tanganyika except in the south where the niche is occupied by Neolamprologus modestus. |
| Diagnosis: |
|
| Biology: |
Usually solitary although many individuals may be observed at one time. Occurs in the rocky biotopes. Feeds on the eggs of Lamprichthys tanganicanus. Leaves the rocky biotope to breed in the sandy bottom (Ref. 7343). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
