Pseudotropheus tursiops
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from rocky shores at about 5 metres deep. Near threatened. It reaches about 9.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pseudotropheus tursiops
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Pseudotropheus trusiops
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 9.4 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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