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Bathybates hornii

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A predatory cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It lives in schools and hunts mainly the lake's sardines. It reaches about 27 centimetres.

Scientific name
Bathybates hornii
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes

Origin

Native region
África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
27.2 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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