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.[2]
Lepidiolamprologus elongatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
Species: | L. elongatus
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Binomial name | |
Lepidiolamprologus elongatus (Boulenger, 1898)
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Synonyms | |
Lamprologus elongatus Boulenger, 1898 |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lepidiolamprologus elongatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.