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Buccochromis rhoadesii (Boulenger, 1908) |
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photo by
Zabawski, A. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 34.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743 - 8.39999961853027; dH range: 7 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: widely distributed in Lake Malawi and upper Shire River. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: snout longer than B. lepturus, and subadults deeper bodied (Ref. 55954). Coloration: dark band on the lateral line; subadults typically yellow (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Found over muddy bottoms in shallow, sheltered bays. Also occurs over sandy areas off beaches. Juveniles inhabit very shallow sandy shores. Feeds on fish (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||