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| Scientific Name | Microdontochromis rotundiventralis Takahashi, Yanagisawa & Nakaya, 1997 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Nkumbula Island, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika, 9-11 meters. |
| Etymology | rotundiventralis: derived from the Latin rotundus for round and ventralis for pelvic, in reference to its rounded distal margin of pelvic fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 53mm or 2.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, present in the southern and southeastern part of the lake. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Ichthyological Research v. 44 (no. 2), pp 111, Figs. 2-7. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.586.3537 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:43 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 00:59) |