Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus
| Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Lamprologini |
| Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
| Species: | L. attenuatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus (Steindachner, 1909) | |
Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika preferring areas with sandy substrates in which it digs crater-shaped nests. This species is carnivorous preying on fishes. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus. 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). "Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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