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Callochromis pleurospilusCallochromis pleurospilus (Redspot cichlid)
Synonyms: Callochromis rhodostigma; Callochromis stappersii; Pelmatochromis pleurospilus; Pelmatochromis rhodostigma; Pelmatochromis stappersii
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Callochromis pleurospilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika excepting the southern end. Its preferred habitat consists of sandy bottoms with nearby rocks. This fish reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be 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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