Hemibates stenosoma

Hemibates stenosoma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It is generally most numerous at depths between 80 and 200 m (260–660 ft), but performs a seasonal migration to inshore regions when it can occur as shallow as 20 m (65 ft).[1][2] It is predatory, feeding on fish and prawns,[2] and grows to a total length of 30 cm (1 ft).[3] This species was formerly regarded as the only formally described member of its genus.,[3] however, another species, Hemibates koningsi, which was formerly referred to as referred to as Hemibates sp. "stenosoma chituta" before its formal description.[4]

Hemibates stenosoma
Hemibates stenosoma (above) and Bathybates fasciatus (below)

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Hemibates
Regan, 1920
Species:
H. stenosoma
Binomial name
Hemibates stenosoma
(Boulenger, 1901)
Synonyms

Paratilapia stenosoma Boulenger, 1901

References
  1. Bigirimana, C. 2006. Hemibates stenosoma. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 April 2013.
  2. Lowe-McConnell, R.H. (1987). Ecological Studies in Tropical Fish Communities, p. 92. ISBN 0-521-28064-8.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Hemibates stenosoma" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  4. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Hemibates species". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 January 2019.


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