Neolamprologus fasciatus

Neolamprologus fasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Species:
N. fasciatus
Binomial name
Neolamprologus fasciatus
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms

Lamprologus fasciatus Boulenger, 1898

Neolamprologus fasciatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species spawns in empty snail shells. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] They are piscivores and their prey includes the cichlid fish Variabilichromis moorii.[3]


References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60593A12374040. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60593A12374040.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus fasciatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ Sturmbauer, Christian; Christoph Hahn; Stephan Koblmüller; Lisbeth Postl; Danny Sinyinza; Kristina M. Sefc (2008). "Variation of Territory Size and Defense Behavior in Breeding Pairs of the Endemic Lake Tanganyika Cichlid Fish Variabilichromis Moorii". Hydrobiologia. 615 (1): 49–56. doi:10.1007/s10750-008-9567-x. S2CID 23994351.