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Orthochromis rugufuensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998 |
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photo by
Seegers, L. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.72 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to the Rugufu River system (Lake Tanganyika basin), western Tanzania (Ref. 28906). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 19-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 31-31 | |||
| Biology: | Found among vegetation roots and wood at the edge of a small brook, with relatively gentle water flow, crossing a woodland area (Ref. 28906). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||