Pseudosimochromis curvifrons

Pseudosimochromis curvifrons is a species of mouthbrooding cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found in areas with rubble substrates at depths less than 10 m (33 ft). It can reach a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Pseudosimochromis curvifrons
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pseudosimochromis
Species:
P. curvifrons
Binomial name
Pseudosimochromis curvifrons
(Poll, 1942)
Synonyms
  • Simochromis curvifrons Poll, 1942

Although Pseudosimochromis has been treated as monotypic, recent authorities have also included several species formerly in Simochromis.[3]

References
  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Pseudosimochromis curvifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60665A12392849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60665A12392849.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudosimochromis curvifrons" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). Species of Pseudosimochromis in FishBase. April 2017 version.


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