Latticed Cichlid

Limnotilapia dardennii

Twenty Six Centimeters Cichlid

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

Limnotilapia dardennii, the latticed cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it prefers rocky areas near the coast. It may also be found in the aquarium trade. This species is currently the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Limnotilapia
Water type: Freshwater