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  • Lamprologus tigripictilisAdult male in display
  • Lamprologus tigripictilisAdult male, submissive coloration
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Scientific Name Lamprologus tigripictilis    Schelly & Stiassny, 2004
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Type Locality Congo River mainstream a few kilometers northeast of Kinganga, 5°16'S, 13°47'E.
Etymology Lamprologus: Greek, lampros = light + Greek, lagos = hare. 
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Size 79mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Lower Congo River.
African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference American Museum Novitates No. 3451, pp 33, Figs. 28-30; Pl. 2d
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:40 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 00:58)