Snaileater

Sargochromis mellandi

Twenty Centimeters Cichlid of the Congo Basin

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
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: upper Lualaba (Ref. 2970 ), Lake Mweru and Luapula River (Ref. 45616 ) up to Lake Bangweulu and the Chambezi River (Ref. 82485 ), in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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