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
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, occurs on the west central coast of the lake (Ref. 5713 , 46829 , 97302 , 97323 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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