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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Neolamprologus: Greek, neos = new + Greek,lampros = torch + Greek, lagos = hare (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό; pH range: 7.4 - 8.4; dH range: 7 - 30. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468); 3°S - 6°S
Africa: Endemic throughout Lake Tanganyika except in the south where the niche is occupied by Neolamprologus modestus.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.7 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 5667)
Usually solitary although many individuals may be observed at one time. Occurs in the rocky biotopes. Feeds on the eggs of Lamprichthys tanganicanus. Leaves the rocky biotope to breed in the sandy bottom (Ref. 7343).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Maréchal, C. and M. Poll, 1991. Neolamprologus. p. 274-294. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5667)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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