Tylochromis polylepis

Tylochromis polylepis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tylochromis
Species: T. polylepis
Binomial name
Tylochromis polylepis
(Boulenger, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Pelmatochromis polylepis Boulenger, 1900

Tylochromis polylepis is a species of cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika and the Lukuga River, where it is found in swampy habitats. This species can reach a length of 43.5 cm (17.1 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Tylochromis polylepis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 June 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tylochromis polylepis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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