Spangled cichlid

The spangled cichlid (Limnochromis auritus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in deep waters. This species can reach a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Spangled cichlid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Limnochromis
Species:
L. auritus
Binomial name
Limnochromis auritus
(Boulenger, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Paratilapia aurita Boulenger, 1901
  • Pelmatochromis auritus (Boulenger, 1901)

References
  1. Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Limnochromis auritus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60563A12369930. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60563A12369930.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Limnochromis auritus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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