Neolamprologus niger (Poll, 1956)
Neolamprologus niger
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).
Diagnosis:   
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: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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