Neolamprologus tetracanthus (Boulenger, 1899)

Fourspine cichlid

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Pseudocrenilabrinae
Synonyms	Lamprologus tetracanthus, Lamprologus brevianalis, Lamprologus marginatus, ... more
Common names	Piikkiluola-ahven, 四棘新亮丽鲷, 四棘新亮麗鯛, ... more

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Main reference

Maréchal, C. and M. Poll. 1991. (Ref. 5667)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5667)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.0; dH range: 12 - 15; depth range ? - 7 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672); 3°S - 9°S

Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed.
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Sand-dweller. Feeds on mollusks, insect larvae, and fish. N. tetracanthus is not a typical crusher of mollusk shells but it is able to suck the mollusk out of its shell (Ref. 7343).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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