Description

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Gephyrochromis

Species: Gephyrochromis lawsi Fryer, 1957

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Occurs usually at deep levels where the steep, rocky coast ends on the sand. Found over sandy patches in the intermediate habitat. The average depth is about 20 m (Ref. 5595).

Habitat

benthopelagic