Trematocara zebra

Trematocara zebra

Cichlid Reaching Six Point Nine Centimeters

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

Trematocara zebra is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is known from rocky coasts of the northwestern coast of the lake. It is an inhabitant of the sublittoral zone.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Trematocara
Maximum length: 6.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, known from the rocky coast in the northwestern part of the lake; resticted and local distribution (Ref. 27631 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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