Neolamprologus niger
Neolamprologus niger is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only found along the northern shores. It is a crevice-dweller and feeds on molluscs. This species reaches a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Neolamprologus niger | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Neolamprologus |
| Species: | N. niger |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolamprologus niger (Poll, 1956) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lamprologus niger Poll, 1956 | |
References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus niger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60590A12373618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60590A12373618.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neolamprologus niger" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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