Mylochromis sphaerodon
Mylochromis sphaerodon (Regan, 1922)
Roundtooth hap
photo by Reclos, G.J.


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to southern Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:  Description: molariform pharyngeal dentition (Ref. 55954).
Biology:  Found usually in shallow inshore waters (Ref. 267).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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