Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Spathodus erythrodon Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Eretmodini Higher classification Spathodus | |
Similar Cichlid, Spotfin goby cichlid, Tanganyika clown, Triglachromis otostigma, Eretmodus | ||
Wild spathodus erythrodon
Spathodus erythrodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika though absent from the southern end of the lake. Preferring areas with rubble or pebble substrates, this species prefers very shallow waters usually being found in waters of less than 1 foot (0.30 m) depth. This species can reach a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Wild caught eretmodus cyanostictus and spathodus erythrodon enjoy northfin kelp wafer
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