Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Ctenochromis Higher classification Ctenochromis | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Scientific name Ctenochromis horei Rank Species | |
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Similar Ctenochromis, Cichlid, Lobochilotes labiatus, Ctenochromis benthicola, Gnathochromis permaxillaris | ||
Ctenochromis horei
Ctenochromis horei is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and inland deltas. Dominant males have been found to defend a spawning female from other males in the area.
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Ctenochromis horei
Description
Large individuals, which are classified as being greater than 60 millimeters long, have black spots on their heads. Males, while foraging, show a distinct orange spot that is located on the anal fin to females as a courtship display.
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