that Telmatochromis is close to Julidochromis, which they somewhat resemble. A possibility is hybridization between the ancestor of Telmatochromis and...

Telmatochromis vittatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika usually at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft) but occasionally down...

Telmatochromis bifrenatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it can be found at depths of from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft), occasionally...

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...

Telmatochromis brichardi is a species of cichlid from the tribe Lamprologini, part of the subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae, endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It...

Telmatochromis dhonti is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres...

Telmatochromis brachygnathus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of 7.6 centimetres (3.0 in) SL. Ntakimazi...

compressiceps in order to use shells. The genus Telmatochromis contains one definite shell dweller, Telmatochromis sp "temporalis shell," and many species that...

while J. marlieri and the Convict Julie (J. regani) are closer to Telmatochromis. Julidochromis thus might need to be split in two, with Chalinochromis...

Possibly, a male common ancestor of these two hybridised with some female Telmatochromis ancestor in their evolutionary past. Julidochromis regani is a small...