Biology:Lestradea stappersii
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Lestradea stappersii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lestradea |
Species: | L. stappersii
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Binomial name | |
Lestradea stappersii (Poll, 1943)
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Synonyms | |
Ophthalmotilapia stappersii Poll, 1943 |
Lestradea stappersii is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in the southern portion of the lake. It prefers areas with sandy substrates where it searches for microorganisms in ooze pockets in the sand. This species can reach a length of 11.7 centimetres (4.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lestradea stappersii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60561A12379537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60561A12379537.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60561/12379537. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lestradea stappersii" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2701880 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lestradea stappersii.
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