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Telmatochromis vittatus Boulenger, 1898 |
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photo by
Hasselgreen Jr., P.C. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 - 9; dH range: 10 - 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
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| Biology: | Lives in rather deep water for such small species, specimens having been found as deep as 20 m, although they seem to prefer a range between 5 and 10 m. Swims in the open. Omnivorous, feeds on microorganisms (Ref. 6770). Usually solitary but form temporary pair bonds; the male defends the territory while the female takes care of her offspring (Ref. 7343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||