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Callochromis melanostigmaCallochromis melanostigma
Synonyms: Callochromis macrops melanostigma; Ectodus descampsii ornatipinnis (heterotypic); Pelmatochromis melanostigma
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Callochromis melanostigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers sandy bottoms with nearby rocks. This fish grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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