Open sandy habitats.
Observed feeding by scooping sand from the soft bottom.
Geographic distribution:
Southern part of Lake Malawi.
Found south of Liuli, extending at least as far as Londo in Mozambique.
A population is also recorded at Membe Point on Likoma Island.
Aggression:
Peaceful and non-territorial.
Breeding males do not defend territories.
Special notes:
Females and non-breeding males show a barred pattern.
Breeding males are colorful.
Previously referred to as Pseudotropheus sp. ‘tropheops sand’ and
Tropheops sp. ‘sand’, later assigned to Gephyrochromis based on
tooth structure and feeding behavior.
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