Neolamprologus prochilus

Neolamprologus prochilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it is only known to occur in Zambian waters in the southern part of the lake. It is a cave dweller found at depths of from 5 to 40 metres (16 to 131 ft). This species can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) TL.[2]

Neolamprologus prochilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Species:
N. prochilus
Binomial name
Neolamprologus prochilus
(R. M. Bailey & D. J. Stewart, 1977)
Synonyms

Lamprologus prochilus Bailey & Stewart, 1977

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. & Nzeyimana, L. (2006). "Neolamprologus prochilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60603A12382148. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60603A12382148.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neolamprologus prochilus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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