Lestradea perspicax

Lestradea perspicax is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in shallow waters over sandy substrates in the northern portion of the lake. This species can reach a length of 13.8 centimetres (5.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Lestradea perspicax

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lestradea
Species:
L. perspicax
Binomial name
Lestradea perspicax
Poll, 1943

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lestradea perspicax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60560A12379468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60560A12379468.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lestradea perspicax" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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