Hemibates stenosoma
Species of fish
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Hemibates stenosoma is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It is generally most numerous at depths between 80 and 200 m (260–660 ft), but performs a seasonal migration to inshore regions when it can occur as shallow as 20 m (65 ft).[1][2] It is predatory, feeding on fish and prawns,[2] and grows to a total length of 30 cm (1 ft).[3] This species was formerly regarded as the only formally described member of its genus.,[3] however, another species, Hemibates koningsi, which was formerly referred to as Hemibates sp. "stenosoma chituta" before its formal description.[4]
| Hemibates stenosoma | |
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| Hemibates stenosoma (above) and Bathybates fasciatus (below) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Hemibates Regan, 1920 |
| Species: | H. stenosoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemibates stenosoma (Boulenger, 1901) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paratilapia stenosoma Boulenger, 1901 | |
