Biology:Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus

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Short description: Species of fish

Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lepidiolamprologus
Species:
L. attenuatus
Binomial name
Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus
(Steindachner, 1909)

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

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

Wikidata ☰ Q3320376 entry