Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Scientific name Lestradea stappersii Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Tribe Ectodini Higher classification Lestradea | |
Similar Lestradea, Cichlid, Lepidiolamprologus cunningtoni, Bathybates ferox, Limnotilapia dardennii | ||
Lestradea stappersii is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in the southern portion of the lake. It prefers areas with sandy substrates where it searches for microorganisms in ooze pockets in the sand. This species can reach a length of 11.7 centimetres (4.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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