New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Lamprologus Congoensis

Lamprologus congoensis Schilthuis, 1891
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Somewhat less rheophilic than its congeners; often found in open water; pair-bonding, cave spawner .

Scientific Name
Lamprologus congoensis
Authority
Schilthuis, 1891
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Latitude
6°S – 3°N
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Water Temp
23–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Lamprologus
Lamprologus
Species
Lamprologus Congoensis
Lamprologus congoensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lamprologus Congoensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lamprologus Congoensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C ; 3°N - 6°S Central African Republic)(Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–25°C
pH Range
6–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
3°N – 6°S
Described By
Schilthuis, 1891

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Acanthochromis seminudus Vaillant 1886 Synonym
Lamprologus congolensis Schilthuis 1891 Synonym
Lamprologus fuscus Pellegrin 1927 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Lamprologus Congoensis ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.