Julidochromis transcriptus
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Julidochromis
Julidochromis transcriptus
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to the northwest shore of Lake Tanganyika, between Luhanga and Makabola (Democratic Republic of the Congo).
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic. Found in: lakes.
Biology
Rock-dwelling. Usually solitary, territorial. Feeds on microorganisms (Ref. 6770). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
Max length: 7.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (clutch tenders).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2006-01-31. Resilience: High (tm<1).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial.
References
Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch (1991) Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
Maréchal, C. and M. Poll (1991) Julidochromis. p. 202-205. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4.
Brichard, P. (1989) Pierre Brichard's book of cichlids and all the other fishes of Lake Tanganyika. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. 544 p.
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