Pindani
Species of fish
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pindani (Pseudotropheus socolofi) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with sandy substrates and nearby rocks where the males establish their territories. This species can reach a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL.[dubious – discuss] It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Pindani | |
|---|---|
| |
| Chindongo socolofi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. socolofi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus socolofi D. S. Johnson, 1974 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Chindongo socolofi (D.S. Johnson, 1974) | |
Etymology
The specific name of this fish honours the aquarium fish trader Ross Socolof (1925-2009).[3]
![Stub icon](#/media/File:Labidochromis_sp_"hongi".jpg){kind=small}