Neolamprologus prochilus

(Neolamprologus prochilus)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Neolamprologus
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