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Scientific Name Neolamprologus leleupi    (Poll, 1956)
Common Name Tanganjikasee Gold-Cichlide (Germany)
Type Locality Luhanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lake Tanganika.
Synonym(s) Lamprologus leleupi, Lamprologus leleupi leleupi, Lamprologus leleupi melas, Neolamprologus leleupi leleupi, Neolamprologus leleupi melas
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Size 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Endemic to the southern half of Lake Tanganyika.
African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika, Southern Lake Tanganyika (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 2006.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Exploration Hydrobiologique du Lac Tanganika (1946-1947). Résultats scientifiques. v. 3 (fasc. 5 B), pp 591, Fig. 130
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:42 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 01:14)