Telmatochromis vittatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Telmatochromis |
Species: | T. vittatus |
Binomial name | |
Telmatochromis vittatus Boulenger, 1898 | |
Telmatochromis vittatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika usually at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft) but occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 8.6 centimetres (3.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. [2]
The brown basilisk, also commonly referred to as the striped basilisk or in some areas as the common basilisk, is a species of basilisk lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Mexico, Central America and adjacent northwestern Colombia, and has been introduced into the U.S. state of Florida as a feral species. The brown basilisk has large hind feet with flaps of skin between each toe. The fact that they move quickly across the water, aided by their web-like feet, gives them the appearance of "walking on water".
The roughskin spurdog is a dogfish of the family Squalidae, found circumglobally between latitudes 35°N and 35°S, at depths of between 200 metres (660 ft) and 600 metres (2,000 ft). It reaches a length of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft).
Telmatochromis is a small cichlid genus of the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae. These ray-finned fishes are endemic to the Lake Tanganyika basin in Africa.
The yellowspotted catshark is a rare catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the southeast Atlantic, from Lüderitz, Namibia to central Natal, South Africa, between latitudes 0° and 37° S. It can grow up to a length of about 1.22 metres. The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous.
The bridled mabuya or bridled skink is a species of skinks found in North Africa and Middle East. The length of those skinks is up to 22 cm.
The southern banded newt is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found in Armenia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
The greater broad-nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Economidichthys trichonis, the Trichonis dwarf goby, is a species of goby endemic to Lake Trichonis, an oligotrophic lake in western Greece, where it can be found at depths down to 15 metres (49 ft) in vegetated areas. Males of this species can reach a length of 3 centimetres (1.2 in) TL while females grow to 2.7 centimetres (1.1 in) TL. This species is the smallest freshwater fish in Europe with a mature female measuring only 1.8 centimetres (0.71 in) SL.
Haplochromis vittatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Kivu in East Africa. This species reaches a length of 19.1 centimetres (7.5 in) SL.
The convict julie is a cichlid species in the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae family endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Hence it is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. The fish is named after Charles Tate Regan.
Petrochromis polyodon is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika found in areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. This species coexists with other herbivorous cichlids such as Tropheus moorii and Telmatochromis temporalis. Individuals can reach lengths of 21 cm (8.3 in). They can be found in the aquarium trade.
Simochromis diagramma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers murky waters with rock-rubble substrates usually at less than 5 metres (16 ft) and never deeper than 10 metres (33 ft). It can reach a length of 19.5 centimetres (7.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Tangachromis dhanisi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where they live in deep waters having been caught at depths of 100 metres (330 ft). They prey on copepods. This species reaches a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL. They can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Telmatochromis bifrenatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it can be found at depths of from 5 to 10 metres, occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade where it is considered to be an excellent fish for beginners.
Telmatochromis brachygnathus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of 7.6 centimetres (3.0 in) SL.
Telmatochromis dhonti is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours the collector of the type G. Dhont-De Bie of the Belgian East African Expeditionary Force.
Telmatochromis temporalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where they areas with rocky substrates usually at depths of from 5 to 10 metres though occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 10.2 centimetres (4.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Meiacanthus vittatus, the one-striped fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. This species grows to a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.
Hydrocynus goliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish, or mbenga, is a very large African predatory freshwater fish of the family Alestidae.
The striped goby is a species of goby native to the Mediterranean Sea where it occurs on coralline grounds at depths of from 15 to 85 metres though normally not deeper than 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.