Pseudotropheus fuscus

Pseudotropheus fuscus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from Nkhata Bay and Lion's Cove. It prefers areas with rocky substrates, usually at depths of 5 metres (16 ft) or less. It feeds on algae. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Pseudotropheus fuscus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Pseudotropheus
Species:	P. fuscus
Binomial name
Pseudotropheus fuscus Trewavas, 1935
Synonyms
Pseudotropheus fuscoides Fryer, 1956