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Lepidiolamprologus profundicola

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Higher classification
  
Lepidiolamprologus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Tribe
  
Lamprologini

Rank
  
Species

Scientific name
  
Lepidiolamprologus profundicola

Similar
  
Lepidiolamprologus, Lepidiolamprologus cunningtoni, Cichlid, Lepidiolamprologus elongatus, Bathybates ferox

Lepidiolamprologus profundicola congo yellow


Lepidiolamprologus profundicola is a species of carnivorous, fish-eating cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in rocky areas, avoiding areas with a sandy substrate, at relatively deeper depths than its congeners. This species can reach a length of 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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Lepidiolamprologus profundicola Wikipedia