Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Simochromis marginatus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Tropheini Higher classification Simochromis | |
Similar Simochromis, Cichlid, Simochromis babaulti | ||
Simochromis marginatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the Ubwari Peninsula. It prefers shallow waters with rock rubble substrates. It can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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