Biology:Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus
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Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
Species: | L. attenuatus
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Binomial name | |
Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus (Steindachner, 1909)
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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". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60559A12379380. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60559A12379380.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60559/12379380. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q3320376 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus.
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