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Triglachromis otostigma
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Subfamily:	Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe:	Limnochromini
Genus:	Triglachromis Poll & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1974
Species:	T. otostigma
Binomial name
Triglachromis otostigma (Regan, 1920)
Synonyms
Limnochromis otostigma Regan, 1920

Triglachromis otostigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa where it prefers waters with a muddy substrate. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.

References

1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Triglachromis otostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60700A12394501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60700A12394501.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Triglachromis otostigma". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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