Lepidiolamprologus profundicola
Lepidiolamprologus profundicola is a species of carnivorous, fish-eating cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in rocky areas, avoiding areas with a sandy substrate, at relatively deeper depths than its congeners. This species can reach a length of 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Lepidiolamprologus profundicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
| Species: | L. profundicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidiolamprologus profundicola (Poll, 1949) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lamprologus profundicola Poll, 1949 | |
References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lepidiolamprologus profundicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60557A12379214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60557A12379214.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lepidiolamprologus profundicola" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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