Neolamprologus prochilus
| Neolamprologus prochilus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Lamprologini |
| Genus: | Neolamprologus |
| Species: | N. prochilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolamprologus prochilus (R. M. Bailey & D. J. Stewart, 1977) | |
Neolamprologus prochilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known to occur in Zambian waters in the southern part of the lake. It is a cave dweller, found at depths of from 5 to 40 metres (16 to 131 ft). This species can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) TL.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. & Nzeyimana, L. 2006. Neolamprologus prochilus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 3 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neolamprologus prochilus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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