Pseudosimochromis curvifrons
Pseudosimochromis curvifrons is a species of mouthbrooding cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found in areas with rubble substrates at depths less than 10 m (33 ft). It can reach a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Pseudosimochromis curvifrons | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudosimochromis |
| Species: | P. curvifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudosimochromis curvifrons (Poll, 1942) | |
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Although Pseudosimochromis has been treated as monotypic, recent authorities have also included several species formerly in Simochromis.[3]
References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Pseudosimochromis curvifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60665A12392849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60665A12392849.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudosimochromis curvifrons" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). Species of Pseudosimochromis in FishBase. April 2017 version.
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