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Neolamprologus schreyeni (Poll, 1974) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only observed along the coast of Burundi, but may have a wider distribution (Ref. 46829). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Shy, rock-dwelling species, living deep inside rock crevices; never seen in the open; spend all of their time hiding (Ref. 6770). Usually found at levels deeper than 20 m (Ref. 46829). Lives in the crevices of the sediment-rich rocky biotope; its enlarged molar-shaped teeth indicate a diet of hard substances (Ref. 7343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||