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Tropheus sp. - Goby CichlidsLake Tanganyika CichlidsFamily: Cichlidae
White Spotted Cichlid
Tropheus Duboisi
Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Frank Schneidewind Lake Tanyanika in Africa is referred to as an “island sea” due to its abundant life and its size!Lake Tanganyika, with almost 250 different species of cichlids and over 150 species of other fish, houses some of the most expensive freshwater fish in the world. The second deepest lake in the world, it also has two record breaking inhabitants, the world's largest cichlid at 31” (80 cm) and the world's smallest cichlid at 1.4” (3.5 cm). The popular Tropheus species, endemic to Lake Tanganyika, are widely distributed along the coastal fringes of the lake and have many geographic variations. Currently they are grouped into eight different 'types' or species and the types themselves have a number of varieties, many that have not yet been described. Visit the page for each type, to see the varieties. The Goby Cichlids from Lake Tanganyika are an intriguing and attractive group of fish. They are unique both the natural environment in which they are found and in body shape. Small fish, give or take around 3" in length, they live close to the shore in shallow waters. Currently there are five recognized species in three genera. Click on the small images below to access information on each cichlid:
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| Lake Tanganyika - Tropheus Species | |
| Blue-Eyed Tropheus | Blunthead Cichlid |
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Tropheus brichardi |
Tropheus moorii |
| Poll's Tropheus | Tropheus Species |
Tropheus polli |
Tropheus sp. |
| White Spotted Cichlid | |
Tropheus duboisi | |
| Lake Tanganyika - Goby Cichlids | |
| Blue Goby Cichlid | Plain Goby Cichlid |
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Spathodus erythrodon |
Spathodus marlieri |
| Spotfin Goby Cichlid | Tanganyikan Goby Cichlid |
Tanganicodus irsacae |
Eretmodus cyanostictus |
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