Cyrtocara moorii Boulenger, 1902
Hump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
photo by Hagblom, F.

 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 8.80000019073486; dH range: 10 - 18; depth range 3 - 15 m
 Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi; widespread.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs over sandy bottoms in rather shallow water (Ref. 5595).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 21.02.91
 Modified by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 07.11.01
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 17.03.94

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