Pseudotropheus sp. 'polit tumbi' Tumbi Point

Genus:	Pseudotropheus
Biotope:	Rocky habitat with preference for dark caves at depths between 10–30 m.
Geographic distribution:	Restricted to Tumbi Point, Mozambique, Lake Malawi.
Sexual dimorphism:	Females are light purple-brown without vertical bars; males are territorial and capable of rapid color change during display or disturbance.
Diet:	Feeds by nipping aufwuchs from the rocks using small mouths equipped with bicuspid teeth arranged in a wide U-shaped jaw.
Breeding:	Territorial males defend caves; females are non-territorial.
Aggression:	Small but aggressive; males patrol and defend territories.
Special notes:	Resembles Pseudotropheus sp. ‘polit’ in appearance but is geographically isolated at Tumbi Point.

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