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Neolamprologus niger

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Subfamily
  
Pseudocrenilabrinae

Scientific name
  
Neolamprologus niger

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Tribe
  
Lamprologini

Higher classification
  
Neolamprologus

Similar
  
Neolamprologus, Cichlid, Neolamprologus fasciatus, Neolamprologus mustax, Neolamprologus olivaceous

Neolamprologus niger is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only found along the northern shores. It is a crevice-dweller and feeds on molluscs. This species reaches a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

Neolamprologus niger Wikipedia