African butterfly cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi

When alarmed it burrows thirty centimeters into mud

African butterfly cichlid is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Anomalochromis
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: coastal rivers from the Konkouré (Guinea) to the St. John (Liberia) (Ref. 53405 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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