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Neolamprologus furcifer

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Scientific name
  
Neolamprologus furcifer

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Tribe
  
Lamprologini

Higher classification
  
Neolamprologus

Similar
  
Neolamprologus, Cichlid, Lepidiolamprologus cunningtoni, Neolamprologus fasciatus, Bathybates ferox

Wc neolamprologus furcifer with fry


Neolamprologus furcifer is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers to live solitatirily in lightless cracks, crevices, caves, etc. where it feed on other organisms that also dwell in that habitat. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade, where it is a highly sought-after species.

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Neolamprologus furcifer Wikipedia