Telmatochromis bifrenatus

Telmatochromis bifrenatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe: Lamprologini
Genus: Telmatochromis
Species: T. bifrenatus
Binomial name
Telmatochromis bifrenatus
G. S. Myers, 1936

Telmatochromis bifrenatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it can be found at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft), occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade where it is considered to be an excellent fish for beginners.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. 2006. Telmatochromis bifrenatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 05 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Telmatochromis bifrenatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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