Melanochromis heterochromis Bowers & Stauffer, 1993
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 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
 Max. size:  9.68 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 2 - 4 m
 Distribution:  Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref. 27612, 89864).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 17-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 2-4; gill rakers on first epibranchial 8-10.
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (D2) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 16.11.98
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 14.07.08

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