Stigmatochromis modestus

Stigmatochromis modestus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Stigmatochromis
Species: S. modestus
Binomial name
Stigmatochromis modestus
(Günther, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Hemichromis modestus Günther, 1894
  • Cyrtocara modesta (Günther, 1894)
  • Haplochromis modestus (Günther, 1894)
  • Paratilapia modesta (Günther, 1894)

Stigmatochromis modestus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it lives among rocks. It is an ambush predator, feeding on other fishes. It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Stigmatochromis modestus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 02 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Stigmatochromis modestus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.