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Orthochromis luichensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998 |
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photo by
Seegers, L. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to the Luiche River basin in Tanzania (Ref. 28906). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 17-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 30-32 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits small and moderate swift running waters; feeds on plant matter; mouthbrooding species (Ref. 28096). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||