Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus
male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Nimbochromis
Species:
N. fuscotaeniatus
Binomial name
Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis fuscotaeniatus Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara fuscotaeniatus (Regan, 1922)
  • Cyrtocara fuscotaeniata (Regan, 1922)

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus (spothead hap, fuscotaeniatus hap) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe.[1] Males of this species can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL while the females grow to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] It is an ambush predator and feeds on smaller cichlids. Females are smaller than males and a brownish color, while males are larger and blue in color. The species is a mouthbrooder that spawns readily in the aquarium.

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References

  1. ^ a b Konings, A. (2019). "Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60889A155043214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60889A155043214.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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