Neolamprologus furcifer
Neolamprologus furcifer is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers to live solitatirily in lightless cracks, crevices, caves, etc. where it feed on other organisms that also dwell in that habitat. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade, where it is a highly sought-after species.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Neolamprologus |
| Species: | N. furcifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolamprologus furcifer (Boulenger, 1898) | |
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Lamprologus furcifer Boulenger, 1898 | |
References
- Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus furcifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60582A12372397. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60582A12372397.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neolamprologus furcifer" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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