Author: (Günther, 1894)
Comments: Is the largest in the <i>Simochromis</i> group.  Adults inhabit rubble areas in shallow water, either solitary or in aggregation, most often not exceeding 5 m in depth and never exceeding 10 m.  Adapted to murky water (Ref. 6770).  Has a vegetarian menu (Ref. 7343).  Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).