Triglachromis otostigma
Triglachromis otostigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa where it prefers waters with a muddy substrate. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
Tribe: | Limnochromini |
Genus: | Triglachromis Poll & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1974 |
Species: | T. otostigma |
Binomial name | |
Triglachromis otostigma (Regan, 1920) | |
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References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Triglachromis otostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60700A12394501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60700A12394501.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Triglachromis otostigma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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