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. | |||
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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: | Least Concern (LC) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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