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Neolamprologus furcifer

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Species of fish

Neolamprologus furcifer
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Species: N. furcifer
Binomial name
Neolamprologus furcifer
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms

Lamprologus furcifer Boulenger, 1898

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.

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus furcifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60582A12372397. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60582A12372397.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus furcifer". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Neolamprologus furcifer


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