AquaticRepublic.com - Lamprologus congoensis (Cichlidae) All Fishes

Adult male, aquarium strain

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Lamprologus congoensis** Schilthuis, 1891
Common Name	Kongo-Grundcichlide (Germany)
Type Locality	Kinshasa, Stanley Pool, upper Congo River near Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, 4°15'02''S, 15°25'00''E.
Synonym(s)	Acanthochromis seminudus, Lamprologus congolensis, Lamprologus fuscus
Etymology	Lamprologus: Greek, lampros = light + Greek, lagos = hare.
Species Information
Size	130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo River at Matadi, Stanley Pool, Stanley Falls and Upper Congo. African Waters, Congo, Middle Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Tijdschrift der Nederlandsche Dierkundige Vereeniging, Ser. 2 v. 3, pp 85, Pl. 6 (fig. 1)
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Last Update	2013 Aug 20 09:10 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 00:55)