Telmatochromis brachygnathus Hanssens & Snoeks, 2003

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  7.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Tanganyika.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 22-22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Distinguished from Telmatochromis vittatus, T. bifrenatus and T. brichardi by the absence of dark longitudinal bands and a deeper body (body depth 24.8-32.8% of SL). Differs from T. dhonti by having a smaller head (head length 28.8-32.3% of SL); smaller mouth (upper jaw length 26.3-32.9% HL; lower jaw length 24.7-33.9% of HL); enlarged outer row oral dentition (enlarged flattened, straight tipped anterior oral teeth).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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