Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Appearance
Neolamprologus tretocephalus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Neolamprologus |
Species: | N. tretocephalus
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Binomial name | |
Neolamprologus tretocephalus (Boulenger, 1898)
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Synonyms | |
Lamprologus tretocephalus Boulenger, 1899 |
Neolamprologus tretocephalus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in sandy areas in the northern half of the lake. It is a predator on molluscs. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus tretocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60587A12373087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60587A12373087.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus tretocephalus". FishBase. February 2013 version.