Callochromis pleurospilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika excepting the southern end. Its preferred habitat consists of sandy bottoms with nearby rocks. This fish reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Ectodini |
| Genus: | Callochromis |
| Species: | C. pleurospilus
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| Callochromis pleurospilus (Boulenger, 1906)
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References
edit- ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Callochromis pleurospilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60476A12360096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60476A12360096.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Callochromis pleurospilus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
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