Neolamprologus leleupi
| Neolamprologus leleupi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Neolamprologus |
| Species: | N. leleupi |
| Binomial name | |
| Neolamprologus leleupi (Poll, 1956) | |
Neolamprologus leleupi (lemon cichlid) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs throughout the lake. It is a recess-dweller, inhabiting cracks and crevices. It feeds on invertebrates living in the rich biocover of the substrate. This species reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.[2] The color of this fish ranges from bright yellow to deep brown depending on which area of the lake it is from. This relatively small cichlid is a substrate spawner (cave spawner). This fish is easily confused with the very similar N. longior (Staeck, 1980) a fish also endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Large Neolamprologus leleupi in an aquarium
See also
References
- ↑ Bigirimana, C. 2006. Neolamprologus leleupi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 2 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neolamprologus leleupi" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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