Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Genus Lophiobagrus Higher classification Lophiobagrus | Phylum Chordata Family Claroteidae Scientific name Lophiobagrus aquilus Rank Species | |
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Lophiobagrus aquilus is a species of claroteid catfish endemic to Lake Tanganyika at the border of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. This species grows to a length of 8.0 cm (3.1 inches) TL.
This species is nocturnal in habits, hiding amongst rocks during daylight hours. Eggs and young are mouth-brooded by the male.
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