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Lobochilotes labiata

Lobochilotes labiata is a species of fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of 36.8 cm (14.5 in), and can be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known species in its genus.

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Lobochilotes labiata
Lobochilotes labiata (bottom)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe: Tropheini
Genus: Lobochilotes
Boulenger, 1915
Species:
L. labiata
Binomial name
Lobochilotes labiata
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms

Lobochilotes labiatus

Lobochilotes labiata is a species of fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of 36.8 cm (14.5 in), and can be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known species in its genus.2

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References

References

  1. Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Lobochilotes labiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006 e.T60572A12380541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60572A12380541.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lobochilotes labiatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.