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Callochromis is a genus of cichlids, including the species C. macrops, C. melanostigma, C. pleurospilus and C. stappersi. All species occupy shallow, sandy bottom areas of Lake Tanganyika in East Africa, C. macrops and C. melanostigma attaining six inches in length, whereas C. pleurospilus and C. stappersi only four inches. As sandsifters, all species eat sand-dwelling invertebrates. Unlike many other sandsifters, Callochromis species are somewhat aggressive, especially when breeding. C. pleurospilus and C. stappersi have become popular with fishkeeping hobbyists because of their compact size, iridescent colors, and hardiness.
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