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Scientific Name | Neolamprologus nigriventris Büscher, 1992 |
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Type Locality | Lake Tanganyika, In the summit of Lunangwa-Fjords, 7°50'S, 30°30'E, about 110 kilometers south of Moba, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
Synonym(s) | Lamprologus nigriventris |
Pronunciation | nig ree VENT riss |
Etymology | nigriventris: nigri mean dark, ventris meaning belly, in reference to the unusual pattern of a dark belly and light upper body in this species. |
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Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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Distribution | Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo. 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 | Not Evaluated |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Die Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (DATZ) v. 45 (no. 12), pp 779. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:42 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 01:27) |