Biology:Neolamprologus niger
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| Neolamprologus niger | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Neolamprologus |
| Species: | N. niger
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| Binomial name | |
| Neolamprologus niger (Poll, 1956)
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Lamprologus niger Poll, 1956 | |
Neolamprologus niger is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only found along the northern shores. It is a crevice-dweller and feeds on molluscs. This species reaches a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus niger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60590A12373618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60590A12373618.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60590/12373618.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neolamprologus niger" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q512269 entry
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