Masked julie

Julidochromis transcriptus

Fish Following Drifting Plankton

Tropical
Coastal
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

The masked julie (Julidochromis transcriptus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa where it is found only along the northwestern shore preferring areas with rocky substrates. They eat zooplankton and benthic invertebrates found in the algae growth in the wild.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Julidochromis
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to the northwest shore of Lake Tanganyika, between Luhanga and Makabola (Democratic Republic of the Congo).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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