Telmatochromis dhonti

Telmatochromis dhonti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Telmatochromis
Species: T. dhonti
Binomial name
Telmatochromis dhonti
(Boulenger, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Lamprologus dhonti Boulenger, 1919
  • Telmatochromis caninus Poll, 1942

Telmatochromis dhonti is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. 2006. Telmatochromis dhonti. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 05 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Telmatochromis dhonti" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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