Fourspine cichlid photograph

Fourspine Cichlid

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Scientific nameNeolamprologus tetracanthus
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Phylum Chordata
Higher classification Neolamprologus
Order Cichliformes
Rank Species
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ID3071386
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About Fourspine Cichlid


The fourspine cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it lives in areas with sandy substrates. In addition to feeding on other fishes and insect larvae, this species is specialized to suck molluscs from their shells. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres TL.

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