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Champsochromis spilorhynchus (Regan, 1922) |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi and upper Shire River. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: dark oblique band on the lachrymal bone in front of the eye; teeth in outer row well-spaced (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs mainly over sandy and muddy substrates and feeds on fish (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (A2ad) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||