Ectodus

Tanganyikan Cichlids

Ectodus is a species of cichlid fish endemic to lake Tanganyika in east Africa where it prefers areas with substrates of coarse sand. It feeds on micro-organisms, algae and diatoms. This species reaches a length of 10.4 centimetres (4.1 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.