Benthochromis melanoides
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A cichlid endemic to the deep waters of Lake Tanganyika. It eats plankton and small crustaceans. The female mouthbroods the eggs. It reaches about 18 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Benthochromis melanoides
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Haplotaxodon melanoides, Haplotaxodon tricoti
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18.2 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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