Neolamprologus brichardi

Neolamprologus brichardi
"Pemba" Race
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Species:
N. brichardi
Binomial name
Neolamprologus brichardi
(Poll, 1974)

Neolamprologus brichardi is a species of cichlid endemic to the alkaline waters of Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.[2] It is a popular aquarium fish kept in the fishkeeping hobby,[2][3] where it is known under a variety of common names including Princess cichlid, Princess of Burundi, Lyretail cichlid, Fairy cichlid and Brichard's lamprologus.[3][4][5] In addition, the species is also the subject of numerous studies on fish behaviour.[6][7][8] It is closely related to N. pulcher from the southern half of Lake Tanganyika (N. brichardi is more widespread) and some have recommended merging the two into a single species.[9]

  1. ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Neolamprologus brichardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60610A12383670. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60610A12383670.en.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus brichardi". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ a b Riehl, Rüdiger. Editor.; Baensch, HA (1996). Aquarium Atlas (5th ed.). Germany: Tetra Press. ISBN 978-3-88244-050-8. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Mills D (1993) Aquarium Fish Harper Collins ISBN 0-7322-5012-9
  5. ^ Axelrod HR, Vorderwinkler W (1995) Encyclopedia of tropical fishes. 30th edition. Tropical Fish Hobbyist Publications, USA.
  6. ^ Dierkesa P, Taborskya M, Kohler U (1999)Reproductive parasitism of broodcare helpers in a cooperatively breeding fish Behavioral Ecology 10: 510-515
  7. ^ Balshine-Earn S, Lotem A (1998) Individual recognition in a cooperatively breeding cichlid : Evidence from video playback experiments Behaviour 135: 369-386
  8. ^ Wernera NY, Balshineb S, Leachc B, Lotem A (2003) Helping opportunities and space segregation in cooperatively breeding cichlids Behavioral Ecology 6: 749-756
  9. ^ Duftner; Sefc; Koblmüller; Taborsky; and Sturmbauer (2007). Parallel evolution of facial stripe patterns in the Neolamprologus brichardi/pulcher species complex endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45: 706–715.