Benthochromis tricoti
| Benthochromis tricoti | |
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| Benthochromis horii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Benthochromini |
| Genus: | Benthochromis |
| Species: | B. tricoti |
| Binomial name | |
| Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948) | |
Benthochromis tricoti is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Lake Tanganyika and lives off shore in water over 100 meters depth. It feeds on small crustaceans and plankton. It reaches a maximum length of around 15 cm. Like many other cichlids, it is a mouthbrooder.
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References
- Bigirimana, C. 2005. Benthochromis tricoti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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