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Life Cycle

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Larvae of up to 1.38 cm TL are mouthbrooded by a female parent 6.4 cm SL long (Ref. 86760).
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Biology

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Are semi-pelagic roamers known to feed mainly on microorganisms. They inhabit shallow, sandy bottoms often in aggregation (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Lestradea perspicax

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Lestradea perspicax is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in shallow waters over sandy substrates in the northern portion of the lake. This species can reach a length of 13.8 centimetres (5.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Lestradea perspicax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60560A12379468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60560A12379468.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Lestradea perspicax" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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Lestradea perspicax: Brief Summary

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Lestradea perspicax is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it occurs in shallow waters over sandy substrates in the northern portion of the lake. This species can reach a length of 13.8 centimetres (5.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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