Trematocara

Trematocara is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. They are relatively small, up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long,[1] and slender in shape.[2] These schooling, light-shy fish are typically found in relatively deep waters, but move closer to the surface at night to feed on plankton.[2] They are mouthbrooders.[2]

Trematocara
Trematocara unimaculatum (middle)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Tribe: Bathybatini
Genus: Trematocara
Boulenger, 1899
Type species
Trematocara marginatum
Boulenger, 1899
Synonyms
  • Telotrematocara Poll, 1986

Species

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Trematocara in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  2. Smith, M.P. (1998). Lake Tanganyikan Cichlids, p. 9. ISBN 0-7641-0615-5


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