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Neolamprologus cunningtoni (Boulenger, 1906) |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 29.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8; dH range: 25 - 30 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed. | |||
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| Biology: | Usually solitary. Prefers to swim close to the sand bottom. Digs large crater-shaped nests, even when there are rocks offering good shelters nearby, fact that shows that the choice of a nest site can be very revealing of a species ecology. Carnivorous, preys on fish (Ref. 6770). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||