Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus | |
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Conservation status | |
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
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.
References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60559A12379380. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60559A12379380.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus |
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