Lepidiolamprologus profundicola
| Lepidiolamprologus profundicola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Lamprologini |
| Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
| Species: | L. profundicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidiolamprologus profundicola (Poll, 1949) | |
Lepidiolamprologus profundicola is a species of carnivorous, fish-eating cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in rocky areas, avoiding areas with a sandy substrate, at relatively deeper depths than its congeners. This species can reach a length of 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Lepidiolamprologus profundicola. 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 profundicola" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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