Iranocichla hormuzensis
| Iranocichla hormuzensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Tilapiini |
| Genus: | Iranocichla Coad, 1982 |
| Species: | I. hormuzensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Iranocichla hormuzensis Coad, 1982 | |
Iranocichla hormuzensis is a species of mouthbrooding fish from the cichlid family. It is the only member of its genus, and reaches a length of about 10 centimetres (3.9 in).[1] It has a stout body. Young exhibit a silver-green coloration with no fin pigmentation. The adult is mostly black with silver speckles on the body and barring on the dorsal fin. It is restricted to freshwater and brackish habitats in southern Iran above the Straits of Hormuz. It is the only species of cichlid native to this country, and among the few cichlids native to Asia. Although it has not been rated by the IUCN, some authorities believe it is highly threatened.[1]
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Iranocichla in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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