Callochromis pleurospilus

Callochromis pleurospilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika excepting the southern end. Its preferred habitat consists of sandy bottoms with nearby rocks. This fish reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Callochromis pleurospilus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe: Ectodini
Genus: Callochromis
Species:
C. pleurospilus
Binomial name
Callochromis pleurospilus
(Boulenger, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Pelmatochromis pleurospilus Boulenger, 1906
  • Pelmatochromis rhodostigma Boulenger, 1906
  • Callochromis rhodostigma (Boulenger, 1906)
  • Pelmatochromis stappersii Boulenger, 1914
  • Callochromis stappersii (Boulenger, 1914)

References
  1. Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Callochromis pleurospilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60476A12360096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60476A12360096.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Callochromis pleurospilus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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