Cichlid (Steatocranus irvinei)

Scientific name: Steatocranus irvinei Trewavas, 1943

Cichlid (Steatocranus irvinei)

The Cichlid (Steatocranus irvinei) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–27°C (75–81°F). Native range: Africa, Endemic to the Volta River system.

Cichlid care at a glance

Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Steatocranus irvinei
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.7
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to the Volta River system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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