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Name
Scientific name
Julidochromis transcriptus
Described by
Authority Matthes, Year 1959
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
The masked julie, Julidochromis transcriptus, is a small cichlid endemic to the rocky coastal zones of northwestern Lake Tanganyika. It is …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Tank size
Not recorded
Water
Temperature and pH
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Burundi, DR Congo
Supporting text
Etymology
Julidochromis: from the name 'Julidini', a putative tribe of labrid marine wrasses which Julidochromis resemble, and the Greek chromis, meaning 'fish'. transcr…
Distribution
Endemic to northwestern Lake Tanganyika, between Luhanga and Makabola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with type locality given simply as the 'extreme …
Habitat
Inhabits rocky, coastal zones.
Aquarium size
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Maintenance
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Water conditions
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Diet
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Behaviour and compatibility
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Sexual dimorphism
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Reproduction
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Notes
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References
References
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