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Diagnostic Description

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Diagnosis: easily identifiable by its elongate shape, continuous mid-lateral stripe on the body and the dark stripe across the snout (Ref. 55954).
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Biology

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Found over sandy and rocky bottoms all over the lake. Feeds on juvenile cichlids and invertebrates (Ref. 5595).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Taeniochromis holotaenia

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Taeniochromis holotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa where it is widespread at depths of from 7 to 61 metres (23 to 200 ft). This fish can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Taeniochromis holotaenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60931A155046077. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60931A155046077.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Taeniochromis holotaenia" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

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Taeniochromis holotaenia: Brief Summary

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Taeniochromis holotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa where it is widespread at depths of from 7 to 61 metres (23 to 200 ft). This fish can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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