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lionhead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius)
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Ecological Illustration of lionhead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius)
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Cichlidae

lionhead cichlid

Steatocranus casuarius

Fish Reaching Ten Centimeters in the Congo Basin

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

lionhead cichlid is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cichlids and Allies
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Steatocranus
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
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