Interochromis loocki
| Interochromis loocki | |
|---|---|
| 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
- 1 2 Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Simochromis loocki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ↑ 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 and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Interochromis loocki" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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