Neolamprologus tretocephalus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in sandy areas in the northern half of the lake. It is a predator on molluscs. This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
Neolamprologus tretocephalus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Neolamprologus |
Species: | N. tretocephalus |
Binomial name | |
Neolamprologus tretocephalus (Boulenger, 1898) | |
Synonyms | |
Lamprologus tretocephalus Boulenger, 1899 |
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Neolamprologus tretocephalus | |
Lamprologus tretocephalus |
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