Spathodus erythrodon

Spathodus erythrodon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe: Eretmodini
Genus: Spathodus
Species: S. erythrodon
Binomial name
Spathodus erythrodon
Boulenger, 1900

Spathodus erythrodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika though absent from the southern end of the lake. Preferring areas with rubble or pebble substrates, this species prefers very shallow waters usually being found in waters of less than 1 foot (0.30 m) depth. This species can reach a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. 2006. Spathodus erythrodon. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 02 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Spathodus erythrodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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