Telmatochromis temporalis

Telmatochromis temporalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe: Lamprologini
Genus: Telmatochromis
Species: T. temporalis
Binomial name
Telmatochromis temporalis
Boulenger, 1898
Synonyms
  • Julidochromis macrolepis Borodin, 1931
  • Lamprologus macrolepis (Borodin, 1931)
  • Telmatochromis lestradei Poll, 1942
  • Telmatochromis burgeoni Poll, 1942
  • Perissodus burgeoni (Poll, 1942)

Telmatochromis temporalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where they areas with rocky substrates usually at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft) though occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 10.2 centimetres (4.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Telmatochromis temporalis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 05 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Telmatochromis temporalis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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