Pseudotropheus sp. 'three peaks' Three Peaks Reef

Genus:	Pseudotropheus
Biotope:	Deep rocky reef habitat at Three Peaks Reef, where large boulders rise from about 40 m depth to approximately 30 m below the surface.
Geographic distribution:	Endemic to Three Peaks reef between Zimbabwe Rock and Mumbo Island, Lake Malawi.
Diet:	Feeds from plankton in the water column; males remain closer to the rocks than females while feeding.
Aggression:	Appears less aggressive than similar-sized elongate cichlids in the upper rocky habitat; territorial males were not observed.
Special notes:	A dwarf Pseudotropheus that is uncommon at the reef and appears to be restricted to this locality.

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