Neolamprologus prochilus
| Neolamprologus prochilus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Neolamprologus |
| Species: | N. prochilus
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| Binomial name | |
| Neolamprologus prochilus (R. M. Bailey & D. J. Stewart, 1977)
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| Synonyms | |
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Lamprologus prochilus Bailey & Stewart, 1977 | |
Neolamprologus prochilus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it is only known to occur in Zambian waters in the southern part of the lake. It is a cave dweller found at depths of from 5 to 40 metres (16 to 131 ft). This species can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) TL.[2]
References
- ^ Fermon, Y. (2025). "Neolamprologus prochilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T60603A47202621. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T60603A47202621.en. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus prochilus". FishBase. February 2013 version.