page_title: Steatocranus
section_title: Species
hierarchical_section_title: Steatocranus / Species
caption_attribution_description: Picture has Copyright by Oliver Krahe http://www.cichlidenwelt.de
context_page_description: Steatocranus is a genus of small rheophilic cichlids mostly native to the Congo River Basin in DR Congo/Congo Brazzaville, although one species, S. irvinei, is restricted to the Volta River in Ghana and Burkino Faso, and it belongs in a separate genus. There are also at least c. 10 undescribed species in the Congo River basin awaiting scientific description.
  The fish in this genus all have relatively reduced swim bladder function. The name Steatocranus refers to the fatty deposit on the forehead of most species.
  Two species, S. casuarius and S. tinanti are relatively common in the aquarium trade.
  As for other cichlids brood care is highly developed and both sexes are involved in raising the young. All Steatocranus species are secretive cave spawners and form monogamous pairs for breeding. The female is more actively involved in fry raising, while the male is primarily concerned with territorial defence.
context_section_description: There are currently eight recognized species in this genus.
  Steatocranus bleheri M. K. Meyer, 1993
  Steatocranus casuarius Poll, 1939 (Lionhead cichlid)
  Steatocranus gibbiceps Boulenger, 1899
  Steatocranus glaber T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
  Steatocranus mpozoensis T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
  Steatocranus rouxi (Pellegrin, 1928)
  Steatocranus tinanti (Poll, 1939)
  Steatocranus ubanguiensis T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
caption: Young male Steatocranus bleheri
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