Stigmatochromis modestus

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Stigmatochromis modestus
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Stigmatochromis
Species:
S. modestus
Binomial name
Stigmatochromis modestus
(Günther, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Hemichromis modestus Günther, 1894
  • Cyrtocara modesta (Günther, 1894)
  • Haplochromis modestus (Günther, 1894)
  • Paratilapia modesta (Günther, 1894)

Stigmatochromis modestus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it lives among rocks. It is an ambush predator, feeding on other fishes. It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Stigmatochromis modestus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60949A148664882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60949A148664882.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Stigmatochromis modestus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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