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Tropheus sp. - Goby Cichlids

Lake 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.

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Tropheus species - Goby Cichlids

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Lake Tanganyika - Tropheus Species
Blue-Eyed Tropheus	Blunthead Cichlid
Tropheus brichardi	Tropheus moorii
Poll's Tropheus	Tropheus Species
Tropheus polli	Tropheus sp.
White Spotted Cichlid
Tropheus duboisi

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Lake Tanganyika - Goby Cichlids
Blue Goby Cichlid	Plain Goby Cichlid
Spathodus erythrodon	Spathodus marlieri
Spotfin Goby Cichlid	Tanganyikan Goby Cichlid
Tanganicodus irsacae	Eretmodus cyanostictus

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