Telmatochromis temporalis

Telmatochromis temporalis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where they areas with rocky substrates usually at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft) though occasionally down to 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a length of 10.2 centimetres (4.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.^[2]

Telmatochromis temporalis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Telmatochromis
Species:	T. temporalis
Binomial name
Telmatochromis temporalis Boulenger, 1898
Synonyms
Julidochromis macrolepis Borodin, 1931 Lamprologus macrolepis (Borodin, 1931) Telmatochromis lestradei Poll, 1942 Telmatochromis burgeoni Poll, 1942 Perissodus burgeoni (Poll, 1942)