Callochromis melanostigma
Appearance
Callochromis melanostigma | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Tribe: | Ectodini |
Genus: | Callochromis |
Species: | C. melanostigma
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Binomial name | |
Callochromis melanostigma (Boulenger, 1906)
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Synonyms | |
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.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Callochromis melanostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60477A12360259. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60477A12360259.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Callochromis melanostigma". FishBase. February 2013 version.