Tylochromis polylepis

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]

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

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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