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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Lamprologus Stappersi

Lamprologus stappersi Pellegrin, 1927
Max Length
5.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Most probably a lacustrine species that ventures into river mouths; by general features it appears to belong to the shell-dweller group of fishes . Bottom-oriented shell breeder .

Scientific Name
Lamprologus stappersi
Authority
Pellegrin, 1927
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
5.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Lamprologus
Lamprologus
Species
Lamprologus Stappersi
Lamprologus stappersi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lamprologus Stappersi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lamprologus Stappersi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lamprologus Stappersi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lamprologus Stappersi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to Lake Tanganyika, only known from the Sambala River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2025

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pellegrin, 1927

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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