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Biology

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Typical mud-dweller which inhabits shallow and deep waters of coastal areas. Feeds on diatoms and microorganisms but also omnivorous. A good community tank fish provided that its companions are of comparable size (Ref. 6770).
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aquarium: commercial
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Triglachromis otostigma

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Triglachromis otostigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa where it prefers waters with a muddy substrate. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Triglachromis otostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60700A12394501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60700A12394501.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Triglachromis otostigma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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Triglachromis otostigma: Brief Summary

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Triglachromis otostigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa where it prefers waters with a muddy substrate. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.

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