Anomalochromis thomasi
| Anomalochromis thomasi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Hemichromini |
| Genus: | Anomalochromis Greenwood, 1985 |
| Species: | A. thomasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anomalochromis thomasi (Boulenger, 1916) | |
Anomalochromis thomasi is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae, the only species in the genus Anomalochromis. It is a small cichlid growing to a length of 6–8 centimetres (2.4–3.1 in). The natural habitat of A. thomasi is Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, mainly in smaller streams. The fish are typically found in slightly acidic, oxygen rich water with other west African cichlid genera such as Hemichromis and Pelvicachromis.
See also
References
- FishGeeks Profile Detailed profile including tank setup, feeding and husbandry.
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Anomalochromis in FishBase. April 2011 version.
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