Benthochromis tricoti
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika that lives along rocky shores at great depth, down to over 100 metres. It eats zooplankton and small crustaceans. It mouthbroods its eggs. It reaches 16.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Benthochromis tricoti
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Haplotaxodon tricoti
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–25 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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