Stigmatochromis modestus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Stigmatochromis |
Species: | S. modestus
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Stigmatochromis modestus (Günther, 1894)
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Stigmatochromis modestus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it lives among rocks. It is an ambush predator, feeding on other fishes. It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Stigmatochromis modestus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60949A148664882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60949A148664882.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Stigmatochromis modestus". FishBase. April 2013 version.