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Scientific Name Lamprologus congoensis  Schilthuis, 1891
Common Name Kongo-Grundcichlide (Germany)
Type Locality Kinshasa, Stanley Pool, upper Congo River near Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, 4°15'02''S, 15°25'00''E.
Etymology Lamprologus: Greek, lampros = light + Greek, lagos = hare. 
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Size 130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Congo River at Matadi, Stanley Pool, Stanley Falls and Upper Congo.
African Waters, Congo, Middle Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there)
African Waters, Congo, Upper Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Tijdschrift der Nederlandsche Dierkundige Vereeniging, Ser. 2 v. 3, pp 85, Pl. 6 (fig. 1)
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Last Update 2013 Aug 20 09:10 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 00:55)