Mylochromis incola
Mylochromis incola (Trewavas, 1935)
Golden mola hap


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  19.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to and occurring throughout Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on shallow vegetated habitat. Feeds on invertebrates and probably insect larvae that are mostly found on 'dead' edge near rocks and close to the roots of weeds (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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