Ectodus descampsii Boulenger, 1898

Description


Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Ectodus

Species: Ectodus descampsii Boulenger, 1898

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika; widespread.
  • Biology


    Gregarious; found over coarse sand bottoms. Feeds on microorganisms, diatoms and algae (Ref. 6770).

    Habitat


    benthopelagic