Orthochromis rugufuensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
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


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