Simochromis marginatus
| Simochromis marginatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tropheini |
| Genus: | Simochromis |
| Species: | S. marginatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Simochromis marginatus Poll, 1956 | |
Simochromis marginatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the Ubwari Peninsula. It prefers shallow waters with rock rubble substrates. It can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Simochromis marginatus. 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 marginatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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