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Neolamprologus tretocephalus

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Species of fish

Neolamprologus tretocephalus
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. tretocephalus
Binomial name
Neolamprologus tretocephalus
(Boulenger, 1898)
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.

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus tretocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60587A12373087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60587A12373087.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus tretocephalus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Lamprologus tretocephalus


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