Lionhead cichlid

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Lionhead cichlid
File:Steatocranus casuarius.jpg
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Steatocranus
Species:
S. casuarius
Binomial name
Steatocranus casuarius
Poll, 1939

The lionhead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius), also known as African blockhead, buffalohead,[2] humphead cichlid, lionhead or lumphead is a species of rheophilic[3] cichlid native to Pool Malebo and the Congo River.[4] It uses caves for spawning.[1] This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.[4] This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Moelants, T. (2010). "Steatocranus casuarius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T182754A7960255. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182754A7960255.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. African Blockhead, Buffalohead, Lionhead, Lumphead Steatocranus casuarius - mongabay.com
  3. Steatocranus casuarius by Richard O'Brien - cichlid-forum.com
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Steatocranus casuarius". FishBase. April 2013 version.
File:Steatocranus casuarius young.JPG
Juvenile