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Pseudosimochromis curvifrons (Poll, 1942) |
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photo by
Gantschnigg, G. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 9; dH range: 15; depth range - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika except the north end. | |||
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| Biology: | Solitary adults inhabit rubble areas in shallow water, most often not exceeding 10 m depth and never exceeding 10 m. Feed on the biocover (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||