Astatotilapia desfontainii

(Astatotilapia desfontainii)

Description

Astatotilapia desfontainii is a species of cichlid found in Algeria and Tunisia. It is found in freshwater spring, irrigated land, and canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Cichlidae

Genus:Astatotilapia

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