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Chindongo ater (Stauffer, 1988) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 3 - 15 m, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi (Ref. 5684), specifically in Chinyamwezi and Chinyankwazi Islands (Ref. 5684). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits the sediment-free rocky habitat and is normally found over large horizontal surfaces (Ref. 5595). It feeds by combing the loose Aufwuchs from the rocks; also feeds on algae and plankton (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 23 May 2018 (B1a+2a) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||