Simochromis diagramma

Simochromis diagramma
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Simochromis
Species:	S. diagramma
Binomial name
	Simochromis diagramma; (Günther, 1893)
Synonyms
	Chromis diagramma Günther, 1894; Tilapia adolfi Steindachner, 1909;

Simochromis diagramma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers murky waters with rock-rubble substrates usually at less than 5 metres (16 ft) and never deeper than 10 metres (33 ft). It can reach a length of 19.5 centimetres (7.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Simochromis diagramma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60678A12383903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60678A12383903.en.
Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Simochromis diagramma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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[1] Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Simochromis diagramma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60678A12383903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60678A12383903.en.

[2] Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Simochromis diagramma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.