| Lionhead cichlid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tilapiini |
| Genus: | Steatocranus |
| Species: | S. casuarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Steatocranus casuarius Poll, 1939 |
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The lionhead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius), also known as African blockhead, buffalohead[1], humphead cichlid, lionhead or lumphead is a cichlid rheophile[2][3] freshwater fish from Africa. It is found in Pool Malebo and the Congo River. It grows to a length of 10 cm[4].
They are considered easy to keep in fish tanks.