Pseudosimochromis babaulti

photo by Gantschnigg, G.

Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:	12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20,
Distribution:	Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 5694); in the Lukuga River (Lake Tanganyika outflow) known up to the Kisimba-Kilia rapids (Ref. 93587).
Diagnosis:
Biology:	This is one of the smallest and hardiest species in Lake Tanganyika along with Pseudosimochromis marginatum (Ref. 6770). Known from sandy and rocky areas (Ref. 7343). It is very intolerant of any other rockgrazer, less so of the other species, and very territorial and aggressive toward its conspecifics (Ref. 6770). It cleans off a patch of ground between rubble to breed (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402)
Threat to humans:	harmless
Country info:

Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 21.04.93

Modified by: Boden, Gert - 13.07.16

Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 20.08.94

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