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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Lamprologus Tumbanus

Lamprologus tumbanus Boulenger, 1899
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Lamprologus Tumbanus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lamprologus tumbanus
Authority
Boulenger, 1899
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
9 cm
Latitude
5°S – 5°N
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Lamprologus
Lamprologus
Species
Lamprologus Tumbanus
Lamprologus tumbanus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lamprologus Tumbanus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lamprologus Tumbanus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lamprologus Tumbanus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lamprologus Tumbanus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 5°N - 5°S known only from Lake Tumba (middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
5°N – 5°S
Described By
Boulenger, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Lamprologus congoensis tumbanus Boulenger 1899 Synonym
Lamprologus congolensis tumbanus Boulenger 1899 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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