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Cichlidae

Benthochromis tricoti

Benthochromis tricoti

Deep Tanganyika cichlid grazing plankton and crustaceans

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Benthochromis tricoti is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 16.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Benthochromis
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform

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