Interochromis loocki
Species of fish
| Interochromis loocki | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Genus: | Interochromis Yamaoka, M. Hori & Kuwamura, 1988[2] |
| Species: | I. loocki |
| Binomial name | |
| Interochromis loocki (Poll, 1949)[3] | |
| Synonyms | |
| Simochromis loocki Poll | |
Interochromis loocki is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It is a widespread but rare species living on rocky substrates in 2–3 m (7–10 ft) of water.[1] This species can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[4]
References
- ^ a b Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Simochromis loocki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60677A12383739. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60677A12383739.en.
- ^ Yamaoka, Kosaku; M. Hori; T. Kuwamura (1998). "Interochromis, a new genus of the Tanganyikan cichlid fis". South African Journal of Science. 94: 381–386.
- ^ Poll M (1949) Deuxième série de Cichlidae nouveaux recueillis par la mission hydrobiologique belge en Lac Tanganyika (1946-1947). Bull. Inst. R. Sci. Nat. Belg. 1-55
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Interochromis loocki" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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