| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Max. size: |
7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: rapids of the lower Congo River, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 42510, 52307, 104438) and Republic of Congo (Ref. 52307). Type locality "Matadi" (Ref. 94498) probably erroneous. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: rounded to slightly flattened body; differs from T. brichardi and T. depressum in the possession of a lower number of body scales pored by the lateral-line system (33-35); some males with several vertical rows of maculae in caudal fin; snout slightly more pointed than in T. brichardi; eyes in a somewhat more elevated position (Ref. 52307).
Description: body slender and elongated; swim bladder reduced; scales very small; a single lateral line (Ref. 52307). |
| Biology: |
Rheophilic; pair-bonding, cave spawner (Ref. 52307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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