Tylochromis polylepis
| Tylochromis polylepis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Tylochromis |
| Species: | T. polylepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tylochromis polylepis (Boulenger, 1900) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tylochromis polylepis is a species of cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika and the Lukuga River, where it is found in swampy habitats. This species can reach a length of 43.5 cm (17.1 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Tylochromis polylepis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tylochromis polylepis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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