Eclectochromis ornatus (Regan, 1922)

Description


Diagnosis: 12-13 lower gill-rakers; lips uniformely swollen all along the jaw's edges (Ref. 55954).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Eclectochromis

Species: Eclectochromis ornatus (Regan, 1922)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
  • Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    benthopelagic