Species Kingdom

Animalia

Species Class

Teleostei
Elasmobranchii
Chondrostei
Holostei
Petromyzonti
Holocephali
Myxini
Cladistii
Coelacanthi

Species Order

Amiiformes
Myliobatiformes
Myctophiformes
Perciformes/Zoarcoidei
Lepisosteiformes
Elopiformes
Polypteriformes
Chimaeriformes
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei
Pleuronectiformes
Rajiformes
Callionymiformes
Batrachoidiformes
Esociformes
Salmoniformes
Alepocephaliformes
Zeiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Mugiliformes
Notacanthiformes
Syngnathiformes
Holocentriformes
Cypriniformes
Carcharhiniformes
Torpediniformes
Lamniformes
Trachichthyiformes
Anabantiformes
Acropomatiformes
Albuliformes

Astatotilapia burtoni (Günther, 1894)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15. Caudal peduncle 1.1 to 1.2 times as long as deep.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Astatotilapia

Species: Astatotilapia burtoni (Günther, 1894)

Climate Zone

Tropical

Location

Africa: Lake Tanganyika and associated rivers (Ref. 4983), including the Lukuga (up to Kisimba-Kilia rapids) connecting the lake to the upper Congo River (Ref. 53528, 93587), the Malagarazi (Ref. 54847) and the Rusizi (Ref. 87863). Also in Akagera system, where it might have been introduced (Ref. 46152).

Biology

Inhabits slow streams, river mouths, shallow parts of lake near rivers (Ref. 4967).

Habitat

benthopelagic