Nanochromis transvestitus

Nanochromis transvestitus

Three Point Four Centimeters Cichlid of the Congo Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Nanochromis transvestitus is a sexually dimorphic cichlid endemic to Lake Mai-Ndombe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where they live at a depth of around 1 metre (3.3 ft). It feeds on small benthic invertebrates. This species reaches a length of 3.4 centimetres (1.3 in) SL. Unusually for cichlids, it is the female, not the male, that is the most colourful.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Nanochromis
Maximum length: 3.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Mai Ndombe (= Lake Leopold II) (middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 33454 , 52307 ).

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