Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Simochromis diagramma Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Tropheini Higher classification Simochromis | |
Similar Simochromis, Cichlid, Simochromis babaulti, Pseudosimochromis curvifrons, Tropheini | ||
Simochromis diagramma protecting her fry ndole bay lake tanganyika
Simochromis diagramma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers murky waters with rock-rubble substrates usually at less than 5 metres (16 ft) and never deeper than 10 metres (33 ft). It can reach a length of 19.5 centimetres (7.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Simochromis diagramma and tropheus moliro
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