Neolamprologus brevis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Neolamprologus |
| Species: | N. brevis
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| Neolamprologus brevis (Boulenger, 1899)
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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[edit]
- ^ a b Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus brevis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60617A12384726. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60617A12384726.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Neolamprologus brevis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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