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| Scientific Name | Telmatochromis vittatus Boulenger, 1898 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Mbity Rocks, Lake Tanganyika. |
| Pronunciation | vit TAT us |
| Etymology | vittatus: From Latin, meaning decorated with a ribbon; in reference to the striped pattern of the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 86mm or 3.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. 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 | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898 (pt 3), pp 495 |
| 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:3.42.597.3665 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:43 (species record created: 2011 May 01 12:43) |