Neolamprologus niger (Poll, 1956)
Neolamprologus niger
photo by Dubosc, J.

 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
 Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 8; dH range: 10; depth range 6 - 30 m
 Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo coast of Lake Tanganyika and Bulu Point in Tanzania (Ref. 5667).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Lives in the crevices of the sediment-rich biotope. Feeds on mollusks which are crushed with the pharyngeal bones (Ref. 7343).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 02.02.94
 Modified by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 20.08.94
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 22.03.94

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