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Triglachromis otostigma (Regan, 1920) |
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photo by
Moeremans, L. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 - 9; dH range: 10 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Typical mud-dweller which inhabits shallow and deep waters of coastal areas. Feeds on diatoms and microorganisms but also omnivorous. A good community tank fish provided that its companions are of comparable size (Ref. 6770). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||