Telmatochromis brichardi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Telmatochromis |
Species: | T. brichardi |
Binomial name | |
Telmatochromis brichardi Louisy, 1989 |
Telmatochromis brichardi is a species of cichlid from the tribe Lamprologini, part of the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae, endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It feeds on algae in rocky habitat. It is a cavity nester which forms temporary pairs for breeding, in which the male defends the territory and the female tends the brood. [1]
The specific name honours the aquarium fish dealer Pierre Brichard (1921–1990). [2]