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Lethrinops turneri Ngatunga & Snoeks, 2003 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 2 - 28 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 29-30. The nape and the upper part of head are distinctively orange-brown in male adults (Ref. 49505). | |||
| Biology: | Caught at shallow depths (2-15 m), but also observed in a trawl between 20-28 m (Ref. 49505). Females produce about 30 eggs per batch (Ref. 49505). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||