Protomelas triaenodon (Trewavas, 1935)

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  15.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 10 - 18 m
Distribution:  Africa: Occurs in the south end of Lake Malawi, Shire River and Lake Malombe.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 31-31. The strongly marked longitudinal lateral stripes and the tricuspid teeth of the outer rows separate P. triaenodon from all other species of the genus. The color pattern is particularly distinctive in the specimens.
Biology:  Has been caught over sandy bottoms (Ref. 5595). Frequently taken in ad hoc trawl hauls at 10-15 m but has been found at 35 m (Ref. 267).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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