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Mylochromis gracilis (Trewavas, 1935) Haplochromis torpedo stripe |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.30000019073486; dH range: 5 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the south of Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: predatory looking, elongate species; relatively longer jaws, more teeth and more longitudinal line scales than most congenerics; teeth unicuspid (Ref. 55954). Coloration: oblique stripe does not extend to the caudal peduncle; caudal spot clearly visible in some specimens (Ref. 55954). | |||
| Biology: | Has been observed over sand. Preys on small fish, mainly cichlids, and on invertebrates collected from the sand (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||