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Snaileater (Sargochromis mellandi)
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Ecological Illustration of Snaileater (Sargochromis mellandi)
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Cichlidae

Snaileater

Sargochromis mellandi

Twenty Centimeters Cichlid of the Congo Basin

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Snaileater is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 20 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cichlids and Allies
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Sargochromis
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
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