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| Scientific Name | Neolamprologus niger (Poll, 1956) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Luhanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lake Tanganyika. |
| Synonym(s) | Lamprologus niger |
| Pronunciation | n AYE ger |
| Etymology | niger: black, in reference to the dark (although not quite black) body of this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo coast of Lake Tanganyika and Bulu Point in Tanzania. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Exploration Hydrobiologique du Lac Tanganika (1946-1947). Résultats scientifiques. v. 3 (fasc. 5 B), pp 594, Fig. 131 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.581.3563 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:42 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 01:26) |