Biology:Lepidiolamprologus elongatus

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Short description: Species of fish

Lepidiolamprologus elongatus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lepidiolamprologus
Species:
L. elongatus
Binomial name
Lepidiolamprologus elongatus
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms

Lamprologus elongatus Boulenger, 1898

Lepidiolamprologus elongatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers rocky areas. This species is a carnivorous predator on fish. This species can reach a length of 32.5 centimetres (12.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lepidiolamprologus elongatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60554A12378976. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60554A12378976.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60554/12378976. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lepidiolamprologus elongatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3318202 entry