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Life Cycle

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Eggs from the cleavage phase and larvae of up to 2.22 cm TL are mouthbrooded by female parents 6.8 to 7.6 cm SL in size (Ref. 86760).
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Biology

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Solitary adults inhabit rubble areas in shallow water, most often not exceeding 10 m depth and never exceeding 10 m. Feed on the biocover (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
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Pseudosimochromis curvifrons

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Pseudosimochromis curvifrons is a species of mouthbrooding cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found in areas with rubble substrates at depths less than 10 m (33 ft). It can reach a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Although Pseudosimochromis has been treated as monotypic, recent authorities have also included several species formerly in Simochromis.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Pseudosimochromis curvifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60665A12392849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60665A12392849.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Pseudosimochromis curvifrons" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). Species of Pseudosimochromis in FishBase. April 2017 version.
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Pseudosimochromis curvifrons: Brief Summary

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Pseudosimochromis curvifrons is a species of mouthbrooding cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found in areas with rubble substrates at depths less than 10 m (33 ft). It can reach a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species can be found in the aquarium trade.

Although Pseudosimochromis has been treated as monotypic, recent authorities have also included several species formerly in Simochromis.

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