Simochromis pleurospilus
| Simochromis pleurospilus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tropheini |
| Genus: | Simochromis |
| Species: | S. pleurospilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Simochromis pleurospilus Nelissen, 1978 | |
Simochromis pleurospilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is known to occur in rock rubble areas in the southwestern portion of the lake. It can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Simochromis pleurospilus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 02 June 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Simochromis pleurospilus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
See also
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