Bathybates vittatus
Bathybates vittatus Boulenger, 1914


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  42 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: 12 March 2025 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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