The candle hap (Stigmatochromis pholidophorus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it can be found hunting for prey over sandy areas. It can reach a length of 10.8|cm. TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Stigmatochromis |
| Species: | S. pholidophorus
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| Binomial name | |
| Stigmatochromis pholidophorus (Trewavas, 1935)
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References edit
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Stigmatochromis pholidophorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60950A155046419. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60950A155046419.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Stigmatochromis pholidophorus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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