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Julidochromis transcriptus Matthes, 1959 Masked julie |
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photo by
Malkowski, P. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 - 9.19999980926514; dH range: 8 - 14 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the northwest shore of Lake Tanganyika, between Luhanga and Makabola (Democratic Republic of the Congo). | |||
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| Biology: | Rock-dwelling. Usually solitary, territorial. Feeds on microorganisms (Ref. 6770). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 14 March 2025 (B1ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||