Golden julie

The golden julie (Julidochromis ornatus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, being found only in the extreme northern and southern shorelines of the lake in rocky environs. This species reaches a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL.[2]

Golden julie
Juvenile golden julie cichlid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Julidochromis
Species:
J. ornatus
Binomial name
Julidochromis ornatus
Boulenger, 1898

See also

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Julidochromis ornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60545A12378250. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60545A12378250.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Julidochromis ornatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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