Lamprologus ornatipinnis
| Lamprologus ornatipinnis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Lamprologini |
| Genus: | Lamprologus |
| Species: | L. ornatipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamprologus ornatipinnis Poll, 1949 | |
Lamprologus ornatipinnis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates or, sometimes rocky areas. While not a shell dweller like many of its congeners, it does use shells (and possibly rock crevices) for spawning. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Lamprologus ornatipinnis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lamprologus ornatipinnis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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