Golden julie
| Golden julie | |
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| Juvenile Golden Julie cichlid | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Julidochromis |
| Species: | J. ornatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Julidochromis ornatus Boulenger, 1898
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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 environments. The name of the species, ornatus, is Latin for “ornate” or “decorated,” which refers to the golden, decorated appearance of the fish.