Tropheus kasabae

Tropheus kasabae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in areas with rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. This species can reach a total length of 11.1 cm (4.4 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Tropheus kasabae

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tropheus
Species:
T. kasabae
Binomial name
Tropheus kasabae
Nelissen, 1977
Synonyms
  • Tropheus moorii kasabae Nelissen, 1977

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Tropheus kasabae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60703A12395033. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60703A12395033.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tropheus kasabae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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