Benthochromis melanoides
(Benthochromis melanoides)
Description
Benthochromis melanoides is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to the deep waters of Lake Tanganyika, where it lives in deep water and feeds on plankton and crustaceans.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Benthochromis
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