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Callochromis melanostigma
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Ecological Illustration of Callochromis melanostigma (Callochromis melanostigma)
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Cichlidae

Callochromis melanostigma

Callochromis melanostigma

Schools feed on invertebrates beside sand and rocks

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Callochromis melanostigma is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 15 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cichlids and Allies
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Callochromis
Water type
Freshwater
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