Lamprologus Laparogramma
📖 Overview
Stenotopic, occurring exclusively on mud bottoms; sublittoral habitat ranging from 5 m to more than 40 m depth; habitat flat or of negligible gradient; digs holes which serve as refuges from predators, breeding sites and form central parts of territories; territory size varies between 1 and 3 m²; found to use shells of the gastropod N. tanganyicense as refuges and breeding sites instead of holes; monogamous; fish community at Mpulungu dominated by this species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Lamprologus Laparogramma is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lamprologus Laparogramma is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 5 - 40 m . Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, occurs in the southern end of the lake (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lamprologus Laparogramma.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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