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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Lamprologus Kungweensis

Lamprologus kungweensis Poll, 1956
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Stenotopic . Found mainly over flat muddy bottoms . At some collection sites a variety of shells were found over the floor in low density . Presence is given away by numerous holes in the bottom . These have a diameter of about 1 cm and are about 12 cm deep; diet consists of zooplankton and other small invertebrates encountered while digging .

Scientific Name
Lamprologus kungweensis
Authority
Poll, 1956
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
24–26 °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 Kungweensis
Lamprologus kungweensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lamprologus Kungweensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lamprologus Kungweensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 4°S - 5°S north to Bujumbura and then south to Kalemie (Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.7±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll, 1956

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Lamprologus ocellatus Poll 1952 Heterotypic
Neolamprologus kungweensis Poll 1956 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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