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Benthochromis tricoti (Poll, 1948) |
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photo by
Mohamed, A.D. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 35-37. Diagnosis: eye length equal to or longer than snout length (101-129%); usually a total of 28-29 dorsal fin rays; pelvic fins of large males <25% standard length; no distinct pearl-grey longitudinal line through the upper end of the pectoral fin base; 2 longitudinal pearl-grey lines on body (Ref. 74417). Description: 44-69 outer teeth on premaxilla; 45-56 scales in upper part of lateral line, 30-50 in lower part (Ref. 74417). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on small crustaceans as well as plankton (Ref. 7343). Mouthbrooder (Ref. 74417). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||