Triglachromis otostigma
| Triglachromis otostigma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Triglachromis Poll & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1974 |
| Species: | T. otostigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Triglachromis otostigma (Regan, 1920) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Triglachromis otostigma. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 June 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Triglachromis otostigma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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