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Serranochromis janus Trewavas, 1964 |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to the Malagarazi River, Tanzania (Ref. 97233). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Description: moderately deep body and a not-so-steep frontal profile, which is concave in at least the adults; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 52307). Mouth large, teeth simple (Ref. 4967). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits areas with slow current with vegetation (Ref. 4967, 52307). No information available on breeding (Ref. 52307, 97233) and feeding (Ref. 52307) behavior. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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