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Spathodus marlieri

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Scientific name
  
Spathodus marlieri

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Tribe
  
Eretmodini

Higher classification
  
Spathodus

Similar
  
Cichlid, Spotfin goby cichlid, Tanganyika clown, Triglachromis otostigma, Reganochromis calliurus

Spathodus marlieri wf avi


Spathodus marlieri is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the northern portion of the lake. This species prefers areas with rocky substrates in very shallow waters to a depth of about 2 metres (6.6 ft). This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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Spathodus marlieri Wikipedia