Neolamprologus brevis
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Neolamprologus brevis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it lives in snail shells, primarily of the genus Neothauma.[1] It feeds is on plankton. This species can reach a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] The males are much larger than the females and can be identified even at a young age.
References
- ^ a b Bigirimana, C. 2006. Neolamprologus brevis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 1 May 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Neolamprologus brevis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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