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Cichlidae

Stigmatochromis pleurospilus

Stigmatochromis pleurospilus

Cichlid Reaching Nine Centimeters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Stigmatochromis pleurospilus is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Stigmatochromis
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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