Reganochromis calliurus (Boulenger, 1901) |
photo by
de Vos, L. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15 | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits deep coastal waters over sand bottoms; at least to 60 m. Omnivorous but feeds mainly on shrimp (Ref. 6770). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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