Xenochromis hecqui
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, from deep water down to 100 metres, that feeds on scales torn from other fish and also on copepods. It reaches 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Xenochromis hecqui
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Perissodus hecqui
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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