Pseudosimochromis babaulti

Pseudosimochromis babaulti

Fish Reaching Twelve Centimeters in Lake Tanganyika

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

Pseudosimochromis babaulti is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika preferring areas with rock-rubble substrates. It can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pseudosimochromis
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 5694 ); in the Lukuga River (Lake Tanganyika outflow) known up to the Kisimba-Kilia rapids (Ref. 93587 ).

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