Tangachromis dhanisi
Tangachromis dhanisi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where they live in deep waters having been caught at depths of 100 metres (330 ft). They prey on copepods. This species reaches a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL. They can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Tangachromis dhanisi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Tangachromis Poll, 1981 |
| Species: | T. dhanisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tangachromis dhanisi (Poll, 1949) | |
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References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Tangachromis dhanisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60682A12384643. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60682A12384643.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tangachromis dhanisi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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