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Fossorochromis rostratus (Boulenger, 1899) |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 24.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 8.80000019073486; dH range: 10 - 18; depth range 0 - 12 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi; widespread. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: long snout (Ref. 55954). Coloration: characteristic melanin pattern; three series of dark spots on the body: one mid-lateral, one dorso-lateral and one dorso-medial (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs frequently over sand in shallow areas off sandy beaches and feeds on invertebrates like insect larvae and small crustaceans (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||