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Neolamprologus crassus

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Neolamprologus crassus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Species:
N. crassus
Binomial name
Neolamprologus crassus
(Brichard, 1989)
Synonyms

Lamprologus crassus Brichard, 1989

Neolamprologus crassus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it can be found in the southwestern part of the lake, in the waters of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species can reach a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) TL. The type location is the Bay of Luhanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, western coast of Lake Tanganyika.[2] It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[3] Some authorities regard this taxon as a synonym of Neolamprologus pulcher.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus crassus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60585A12372814. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60585A12372814.en.
  2. ^ https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Neolamprologus_crassus
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus crassus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  4. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Neolamprologus crassus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 January 2019.