Stigmatochromis pleurospilus
Stigmatochromis pleurospilus (Trewavas, 1935)
photo by Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y.


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Diagnosis:  Description: characterised by its big eye; sharp bicuspid outer dentition (Ref. 55954).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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