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Etymology: Lamprologus: Greek, lampros = light + Greek, lagos = hare (Ref. 45335). More on author: Pellegrin.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?; 6°N - 5°S
Africa: middle and upper Congo River basin, from Mbandaka to the Upemba lakes, including most of the Ubangi-Uele drainage, the lower Ruki, lower Mongala (Ref. 52248), Itimbiri, Ituri-Aruwimi, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 52248, 106290), Lomami (Ref. 106245), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 52248, 106245), Lualaba including the Luvua, and the upper Lualaba up to the Upemba lakes (Ref. 52248).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5654)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Maréchal, C. and M. Poll, 1991. Lamprologus. p. 218-225. 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. 5654)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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