Telmatochromis vittatus

Telmatochromis vittatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika usually at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft) but occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Telmatochromis vittatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Telmatochromis
Species:
T. vittatus
Binomial name
Telmatochromis vittatus
Boulenger, 1898

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Telmatochromis vittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60684A12384960. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60684A12384960.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Telmatochromis vittatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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