Pseudosimochromis curvifrons

Pseudosimochromis curvifrons
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe: Tropheini
Genus: Pseudosimochromis
Nelissen, 1977
Species: P. curvifrons
Binomial name
Pseudosimochromis curvifrons
(Poll, 1942)
Synonyms
  • Simochromis curvifrons Poll, 1942

Pseudosimochromis curvifrons is a species of mouthbrooding cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found in areas with rubble substrates at depths less than 10 m (33 ft). It can reach a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. 2006. Pseudosimochromis curvifrons. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 May 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudosimochromis curvifrons" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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