Lepidiolamprologus kendalli
Species of fish
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Lepidiolamprologus kendalli is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika preferring rocky areas. This carnivorous species preys upon fish. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Lepidiolamprologus kendalli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lepidiolamprologus |
| Species: | L. kendalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidiolamprologus kendalli (Poll & D. J. Stewart, 1977) | |
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Etymology
The specific name honours the American fish ecologist Robert L. Kendall, who collected the type.[3]
