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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Genus: Neolamprologus

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46 species (see list below)

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Photo by Barberis, C.

Africa
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Neolamprologus bifasciatus Büscher, 1993

Photo by Barberis, C.
 
Neolamprologus bifasciatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Neolamprologus brevis (Boulenger, 1899)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Neolamprologus brevis
[]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

Africa
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Neolamprologus brichardi (Poll, 1974)

Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Neolamprologus brichardi
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Neolamprologus buescheri (Staeck, 1983)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Neolamprologus buescheri
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Neolamprologus cancellatus
[]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

Africa
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus (Poll, 1978)

Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
[]

Photo by Verburg, P.

Africa
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
Neolamprologus chitamwebwai Verburg & Bills, 2007

Photo by Verburg, P.
 
Neolamprologus chitamwebwai
[]

Photo by Moeremans, L.

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Neolamprologus christyi (Trewavas & Poll, 1952)

Photo by Moeremans, L.
 
Neolamprologus christyi
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

Africa
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Neolamprologus crassus (Brichard, 1989)

Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Neolamprologus crassus
[]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

Africa
Max. Length 10.4 cm TL
Neolamprologus cylindricus Staeck & Seegers, 1986

Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Neolamprologus cylindricus
[]

Photo by Stiassny, M.L.J.

Africa
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Neolamprologus devosi Schelly, Stiassny & Seegers, 2003

Photo by Stiassny, M.L.J.
 
Neolamprologus devosi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 8.1 cm TL
 
Neolamprologus falcicula
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Neolamprologus fasciatus (Boulenger, 1898)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Neolamprologus fasciatus
[]

Photo by de Vos, L.

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Neolamprologus furcifer (Boulenger, 1898)

Photo by de Vos, L.
 
Neolamprologus furcifer
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Neolamprologus gracilis (Brichard, 1989)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Neolamprologus gracilis
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Neolamprologus helianthus Büscher, 1997

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus helianthus
[]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Africa
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Neolamprologus leleupi (Poll, 1956)

Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Neolamprologus leleupi
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 6.1 cm TL
Neolamprologus leloupi (Poll, 1948)

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus leloupi
[]

Photo by Moeremans, L.

Africa
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Neolamprologus longicaudatus Nakaya & Gashagaza, 1995

Photo by Moeremans, L.
 
Neolamprologus longicaudatus
[]

Photo by Büscher, H.H.

Africa
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Neolamprologus longior (Staeck, 1980)

Photo by Büscher, H.H.
 
Neolamprologus longior
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 6.7 cm TL
Neolamprologus marunguensis Büscher, 1989

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus marunguensis
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

Africa
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Neolamprologus modestus (Boulenger, 1898)

Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Neolamprologus modestus
[]

Photo by Moeremans, L.

Africa
Max. Length 10.7 cm TL
Neolamprologus mondabu (Boulenger, 1906)

Photo by Moeremans, L.
 
Neolamprologus mondabu
[]

Photo by Barberis, C.

Africa
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Neolamprologus multifasciatus (Boulenger, 1906)

Photo by Barberis, C.
 
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Neolamprologus mustax (Poll, 1978)

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus mustax
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Neolamprologus niger (Poll, 1956)

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus niger
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 10.3 cm TL
Neolamprologus nigriventris Büscher, 1992

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus nigriventris
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 8.2 cm TL
Neolamprologus obscurus (Poll, 1978)

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus obscurus
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Neolamprologus olivaceous (Brichard, 1989)

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus olivaceous
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Neolamprologus pectoralis Büscher, 1991

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus pectoralis
[]

Photo by RMCA

Africa
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Neolamprologus petricola (Poll, 1949)

Photo by RMCA
 
Neolamprologus petricola
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Neolamprologus pleuromaculatus (Trewavas & Poll, 1952)

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus pleuromaculatus
[]

Photo by Mohamed, A.D.

Africa
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Neolamprologus prochilus (Bailey & Stewart, 1977)

Photo by Mohamed, A.D.
 
Neolamprologus prochilus
[]

Photo by Hagblom, F.

Africa
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Neolamprologus pulcher (Trewavas & Poll, 1952)

Photo by Hagblom, F.
 
Neolamprologus pulcher
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Africa
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Neolamprologus savoryi (Poll, 1949)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Neolamprologus savoryi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Neolamprologus schreyeni
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Neolamprologus sexfasciatus (Trewavas & Poll, 1952)

Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Neolamprologus sexfasciatus
[]

Photo by Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y.

Africa
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Neolamprologus similis Büscher, 1992

Photo by Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y.
 
Neolamprologus similis
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

Africa
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Neolamprologus splendens (Brichard, 1989)

Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Neolamprologus splendens
[]

Photo by Barberis, C.

Africa
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Neolamprologus tetracanthus (Boulenger, 1899)

Photo by Barberis, C.
 
Neolamprologus tetracanthus
[Fourspine cichlid]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 10 cm SL
 
Neolamprologus timidus
[]

Photo by Moeremans, L.

Africa
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Neolamprologus toae (Poll, 1949)

Photo by Moeremans, L.
 
Neolamprologus toae
[]

Photo by AquaNet

Africa
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Neolamprologus tretocephalus (Boulenger, 1899)

Photo by AquaNet
 
Neolamprologus tretocephalus
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Neolamprologus ventralis
[]

Photo by Verburg, P.

Africa
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Neolamprologus walteri Verburg & Bills, 2007

Photo by Verburg, P.
 
Neolamprologus walteri
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Neolamprologus wauthioni
[]
46 Species of Family Cichlidae with Genus Neolamprologus
(Cichlids)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1993 Neolamprologus bifasciatus Africa 10 TL
1899 Neolamprologus brevis Africa 5.5 TL
1974 Neolamprologus brichardi Africa 9 TL
1983 Neolamprologus buescheri Africa 8 TL
2005 Neolamprologus cancellatus Africa 5.7 SL
1978 Neolamprologus caudopunctatus Africa 6.5 TL
2007 Neolamprologus chitamwebwai Africa 7.3 SL
1952 Neolamprologus christyi Africa 15 TL
1989 Neolamprologus crassus Africa 7 TL
1986 Neolamprologus cylindricus Africa 10.4 TL
2003 Neolamprologus devosi Africa 5.7 SL
1989 Neolamprologus falcicula Africa 8.1 TL
1898 Neolamprologus fasciatus Africa 15 TL
1898 Neolamprologus furcifer Africa 15 TL
1989 Neolamprologus gracilis Africa 9 TL
1997 Neolamprologus helianthus Africa 5.7 SL
1956 Neolamprologus leleupi Africa 10 TL
1948 Neolamprologus leloupi Africa 6.1 TL
1995 Neolamprologus longicaudatus Africa 8.6 SL
1980 Neolamprologus longior Africa 9 TL
1989 Neolamprologus marunguensis Africa 6.7 TL
1898 Neolamprologus modestus Africa 12 TL
1906 Neolamprologus mondabu Africa 10.7 TL
1906 Neolamprologus multifasciatus Africa 4 TL
1978 Neolamprologus mustax Africa 9 TL
1956 Neolamprologus niger Africa 9 TL
1992 Neolamprologus nigriventris Africa 10.3 TL
1978 Neolamprologus obscurus Africa 8.2 TL
1989 Neolamprologus olivaceous Africa 6 TL
1991 Neolamprologus pectoralis Africa 14 TL
1949 Neolamprologus petricola Africa 14 TL
1952 Neolamprologus pleuromaculatus Africa 12 TL
1977 Neolamprologus prochilus Africa 17 TL
1952 Neolamprologus pulcher Africa 7.2 TL
1949 Neolamprologus savoryi Africa 8 TL
1974 Neolamprologus schreyeni Africa 5 TL
1952 Neolamprologus sexfasciatus Africa 15 TL
1992 Neolamprologus similis Africa 5 TL
1989 Neolamprologus splendens Africa 8 TL
1899 Neolamprologus tetracanthus Fourspine cichlid Africa 20 TL
2014 Neolamprologus timidus Africa 10 SL
1949 Neolamprologus toae Africa 12 TL
1899 Neolamprologus tretocephalus Africa 15 TL
1995 Neolamprologus ventralis Africa 8 TL
2007 Neolamprologus walteri Africa 5.7 SL
1949 Neolamprologus wauthioni Africa 5.5 TL



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