Callochromis melanostigma
| Callochromis melanostigma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Ectodini |
| Genus: | Callochromis |
| Species: | C. melanostigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Callochromis melanostigma (Boulenger, 1906) | |
Callochromis melanostigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers sandy bottoms with nearby rocks. This fish grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Callochromis melanostigma" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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