Scientific name Reganochromis calliurus Higher classification Reganochromis Order Perciformes | Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus ReganochromisWhitley, 1929 Similar Spangled cichlid, Haplotaxodon microlepis, Telmatochromis dhonti, Triglachromis otostigma, Neolamprologus boulengeri | ||
Reganochromis calliurus spawning avi
Reganochromis calliurus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa where it can be found in deeper coastal waters over sandy substrates at depths of around 60 metres (200 ft). Its preferred diet consists mostly of shrimp. It can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This fish can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.
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Tanganjika reganochromis calliurus burundi
Etymology
The genus was named to honor Charles Tate Regan, an individual who contributed considerably towards the study of fishes.
References
Reganochromis calliurus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA