Lepidiolamprologus elongatus
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  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
| Species: | L. elongatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidiolamprologus elongatus (Boulenger, 1898) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lamprologus elongatus Boulenger, 1898 | |
References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lepidiolamprologus elongatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60554A12378976. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60554A12378976.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lepidiolamprologus elongatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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