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Neolamprologus niger (Poll, 1956) |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8; dH range: 10; depth range 6 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo coast of Lake Tanganyika and Bulu Point in Tanzania (Ref. 5667). | |||
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| Biology: | Lives in the crevices of the sediment-rich biotope. Feeds on mollusks which are crushed with the pharyngeal bones (Ref. 7343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 February 2025 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||