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
  • Limnochromis otostigma Regan, 1920

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

  1. 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.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Triglachromis otostigma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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