Tylochromis polylepis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Chordata
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| Family: | Cichlidae
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| Species: | T. polylepis
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| Tylochromis polylepis (Boulenger, 1900)
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Tylochromis polylepis is a species of cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika and the Lukuga River, where it is found in swampy habitats. This species can reach a length of 43.5 cm (17.1 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References[]
- ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Tylochromis polylepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60707A12395735. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60707A12395735.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Tylochromis polylepis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Tylochromis
- Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger
- Fish described in 1900
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