Triglachromis otostigma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa where it prefers waters with a muddy substrate. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Limnochromini |
| Genus: | Triglachromis Poll & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1974 |
| Species: | T. otostigma
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| Binomial name | |
| Triglachromis otostigma (Regan, 1920)
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References edit
- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Triglachromis otostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60700A12394501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60700A12394501.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Triglachromis otostigma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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