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Pseudotropheus brevis (Trewavas, 1935) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 5663). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits the sediment-free rocky habitat in the upper 3 m. Tends to hide in caves and crevices. Feeds on ants, flies, algae and plankton taken from the stirred-up material in the open water (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (B1ab(ii)+2ab(ii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||