Simochromis margaretae
| Simochromis margaretae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tropheini |
| Genus: | Simochromis |
| Species: | S. margaretae |
| Binomial name | |
| Simochromis margaretae G. S. Axelrod & J. A. Harrison, 1978 | |
Simochromis margaretae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the area of Kigoma in Tanzania. It prefers waters with rock-rubble substrates, mostly at less than 5 metres (16 ft) but not deeper than 10 metres (33 ft). It can reach a length of 8.1 centimetres (3.2 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Simochromis margaretae. 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 margaretae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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