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Lepidiolamprologus elongatus (Boulenger, 1898) |
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AIC |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8 - 9; dH range: 12 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed throughout the lake. | |||
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| Biology: | Usually solitary; are rock-dwellers and do not roam the wide open sandy bottoms. Carnivorous, preys on fish (Ref. 6770, 54948). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||