Interochromis loocki

Interochromis loocki is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It is a widespread but rare species living on rocky substrates in 2–3 m (7–10 ft) of water.[1] This species can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[4]

Interochromis loocki

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Cichlidae
Subfamily:
Pseudocrenilabrinae
Genus:
Interochromis

Yamaoka, M. Hori & Kuwamura, 1988[2]
Species:
I. loocki
Binomial name
Interochromis loocki
(Poll, 1949)[3]
Synonyms

Simochromis loocki Poll

References
  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Simochromis loocki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60677A12383739. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60677A12383739.en.
  2. Yamaoka, Kosaku; M. Hori; T. Kuwamura (1998). "Interochromis, a new genus of the Tanganyikan cichlid fis". South African Journal of Science. 94: 381–386.
  3. Poll M (1949) Deuxième série de Cichlidae nouveaux recueillis par la mission hydrobiologique belge en Lac Tanganyika (1946-1947). Bull. Inst. R. Sci. Nat. Belg. 1-55
  4. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Interochromis loocki" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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