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| Scientific Name | Neolamprologus splendens (Brichard, 1989) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Near Cape Zongwe, Lake Tangayika. |
| Synonym(s) | Lamprologus splendens |
| Pronunciation | SPLEN denz |
| Etymology | splendens: means "to shine" (splendes=shine). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to Cape Zongwe, Lake Tanganyika. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Pierre Brichard's book of cichlids and all the other fishes of Lake Tanganyika, pp 535 |
| 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:3.42.581.3575 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:42 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 01:35) |