Biology:Lestradea stappersii

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Lestradea stappersii
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lestradea
Species:
L. stappersii
Binomial name
Lestradea stappersii
(Poll, 1943)
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

  1. 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. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lestradea stappersii" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2701880 entry