Bathybates fasciatus Boulenger, 1901 |
photo by
de Vos, L. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
Max. size: | 39.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Forms schools. Feeds mainly on clupeids (Ref. 6770). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |