Telmatochromis bifrenatus
| Telmatochromis bifrenatus | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Lamprologini |
| Genus: | Telmatochromis |
| Species: | T. bifrenatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatochromis bifrenatus G. S. Myers, 1936 | |
Telmatochromis bifrenatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it can be found at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft), occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade where it is considered to be an excellent fish for beginners.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Telmatochromis bifrenatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 05 June 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Telmatochromis bifrenatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.