Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Tribe Tropheini Higher classification Tropheus | |
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Similar Tropheus, Tropheus moorii, Cichlid, Neolamprologus brichardi, Humphead Cichlid | ||
Tropheus duboisi amazing fish
Tropheus duboisi, the white spotted cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It can reach a length of 12 cm (4.7 in).
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- Tropheus duboisi amazing fish
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- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- Conservation
- References
Tropheus duboisi juveniles neighborhood fish farm miami fl
Distribution and habitat
The species is found only in Lake Tanganyika, restricted to rocky substrates (rubble or slabs) in the northern portion of the lake. It occurs to a depth of 30 m. Three subpopulations are distinguished in different parts of the lake: "Maswa", "Karilani Island", and "Kigoma".
Ecology
T. duboisi cichlids feed on the algae growing on the rocky substrate they frequent. The species engages in mouth-brooding; eggs are hatched in the mother's mouth, and young fish use it as shelter for some time after hatching.
Conservation
The species is classified as vulnerable due to their small estimated population size (a few thousand) and restricted distribution. It is heavily in demand in the aquarium trade, and likely impacted to some degree by increases in sedimentation in its natural habitat.
