Lethrinops macrophthalmus
Lethrinops macrophthalmus (Boulenger, 1908)


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Nkhota Kota area, possibly more widespread.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It appears to occur in shallow water with swards of Vallisneria (Ref. 267). Feeds on invertebrates and diatoms (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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