Telmatochromis temporalis

Telmatochromis temporalis
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Telmatochromis
Species:	T. temporalis
Binomial name
	Telmatochromis temporalis; Boulenger, 1898
Synonyms
	Julidochromis macrolepis Borodin, 1931; Lamprologus macrolepis (Borodin, 1931); Telmatochromis lestradei Poll, 1942; Telmatochromis burgeoni Poll, 1942; Perissodus burgeoni (Poll, 1942);

Telmatochromis temporalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where they areas with rocky substrates usually at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft) though occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 10.2 centimetres (4.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Telmatochromis temporalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60688A12385552. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60688A12385552.en.
Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Telmatochromis temporalis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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[1] Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Telmatochromis temporalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60688A12385552. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60688A12385552.en.

[2] Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Telmatochromis temporalis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.