''Julidochromis marlieri'' is a species of
cichlid endemic to
Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the northwestern portion preferring rocky shorelines in deep waters. In the aquarium trade, it is commonly known as Marlier's Julie, Spotted Julie or Chequered Julie. This species reaches a length of
TL.
Adult females are larger than adult males.
Etymology
The
specific name honours the
Belgian
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* Something of, or related to, Belgium
* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
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zoologist
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Georges Marlier who collected the
type.
See also
*
List of freshwater aquarium fish species
References
marlieri
Taxa named by Max Poll
Fish described in 1956
Fish of Lake Tanganyika
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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