Stigmatochromis modestus

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]

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Actinopterygii

Order:Cichliformes

Family:Cichlidae

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Stigmatochromis modestus
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
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)

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