Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Simochromis margaretae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Tropheini Higher classification Simochromis | |
Similar Simochromis, Cichlid, Simochromis babaulti | ||
Simochromis margaretae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the area of Kigoma in Tanzania. It prefers waters with rock-rubble substrates, mostly at less than 5 metres (16 ft) but not deeper than 10 metres (33 ft). It can reach a length of 8.1 centimetres (3.2 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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