Buccochromis atritaeniatus
Buccochromis atritaeniatus (Regan, 1922)


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 10 - 40 m
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to southern part of Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in small groups over open sand and preys on small sand-dwelling haplochromines (Ref. 5595). Hunts in pairs or in large groups (Ref. 3817).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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