Fish Species

Pindu Fish

Pindu Fish - Description

The Pindu Fish is is listed as 'critically endangered' on the IUCN list. It is a member of the Cichlidae family and as such is a maternal mouthbrooder. The female Pindu will incubate the eggs in her mouth until they hatch as fry when she releases them into the tank.

Popular Name: Pindu Fish
Species: Stomatepia pindu

Profile of the Pindu Fish

This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Pindu Fish species.

  • Size: Up to 9cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 25-27 Degrees PH 8.1-8.3

  • Diet / Feeding: Dried, Frozen or Flaked Food

  • Temperament: Can be aggressive to smaller fish

  • Habitat: Freshwater Lake, only found in Lake Barombi Mbo, Cameroon

  • Range: Lake Barombi Mbo , Cameroon, Africa

Scientific Classification of the Pindu Fish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Stomatepia pindu

  • Popular Name: Pindu Fish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family:Cichlidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Pindu Fish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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