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Tramitichromis brevis (Boulenger, 1908) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Ranges from Nkhata Bay to the southern part of the lake. | |||
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| Biology: | Non-breeding individuals occur over open sand. Breeding groups have been known to occur over sand in intermediate habitats at a depth of 15 m. Feeds by sifting sand through the gills and retaining the soft invertebrates such as insect larvae (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||