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Telmatochromis dhonti

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Telmatochromis dhonti
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T. dhonti
Binomial name
Telmatochromis dhonti
(Boulenger, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Lamprologus dhonti Boulenger, 1919
  • Telmatochromis caninus Poll, 1942

Telmatochromis dhonti is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Telmatochromis dhonti. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 05 June 2013.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Telmatochromis dhonti". FishBase. April 2013 version.