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Lepidiolamprologus elongatus

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Species of fish

Lepidiolamprologus elongatus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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.

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. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lepidiolamprologus elongatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Lepidiolamprologus elongatus


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