Inhabits shallow inshore waters. A very secretive fish which hides between rocks or in the sediments .
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Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°S - 9°S endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afromastacembelus zebratus | Matthes | 1962 | Synonym |
| Caecomastacembelus zebratus | Matthes | 1962 | Synonym |
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