Tylochromis polylepis
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika and the Lukuga River, from swampy areas. It reaches 43.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Tylochromis polylepis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Pelmatochromis pleurospilus, Pelmatochromis polylepis, Tylochromis microlepis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 43.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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