Stigmatochromis woodi
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| Stigmatochromis woodi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Stigmatochromis |
| Species: | S. woodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmatochromis woodi (Regan, 1922) | |
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Stigmatochromis woodi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it can be found hunting for prey over sandy areas. It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The specific name honours Rodney C. Wood, whose collection of cichlids from Lake Malawi, which included the type of this species, was presented to the British Museum (Natural History).[3] It is the type species of the genus Stigmatochromis.[4]
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