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Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus

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Species of fish

Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. 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.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus


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