Tropheus annectens

Tropheus annectens

Fish Reaching Eight Centimeters in Lake Tanganyika

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

Tropheus annectens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it is found on a substrate consisting of large, fixed rock. This species can reach a length of 8 cm (3.1 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.

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