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Rhamphochromis lucius Ahl, 1926 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs at Langenburg and Monkey Bay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in the open water but is usually caught in deep levels. Piscivorous, Readily caught using Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) as bait (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||