It prefers the sandy and rock filled shoreline where sunken logs are easily accessed.

This species has developed the advantage of being able to harvest algae from submerged logs and roots.

They are equipped with typical Gephyrochromid cuspid-like teeth that are flat for removing epixlyic or epilithic algae from wood.

"acei" is an ovophile mouth brooder, which means that the female will incubate and hatch the eggs in her buchal pouch, and then continue to hold the fry until the yolk sacs have been consumed.

Bloat is caused by a protozoan that multiplies when a fish is under stress or consuming an improper diet.

The bloat eventually damages their liver, swim bladder, and kidneys so much that they die in 24–78 hours.