Stigmatochromis woodi

Stigmatochromis woodi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Stigmatochromis
Species: S. woodi
Binomial name
Stigmatochromis woodi
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis woodi Regan, 1922
  • Cyrtocara woodi (Regan, 1922)

Stigmatochromis woodi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it can be found hunting for prey over sandy areas. It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Stigmatochromis woodi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.>. Downloaded on 02 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Stigmatochromis woodi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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