Lepidiolamprologus kendalli
Lepidiolamprologus kendalli | |
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Specimen raised in captivity | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
Species: | L. kendalli
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Binomial name | |
Lepidiolamprologus kendalli (Poll & , 1977)
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Lepidiolamprologus kendalli is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika preferring rocky areas. This carnivorous species preys upon fish. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The specific name honours the American fish ecologist , who collected the type.[3]
References[]
- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lepidiolamprologus kendalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60555A12379055. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60555A12379055.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Lepidiolamprologus kendalli" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (4 December 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (l-o)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Fauna of Zambia
- Lepidiolamprologus
- Endemic fauna of Zambia
- Fish described in 1977
- Lamprologini stubs