Lamprologus


Lamprologus is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika and the Congo River Basin in Africa. The type species for this genus is Lamprologus congoensis, a species from the Congo River. The genus is under some revision and may eventually be restricted to these riverine types.

Species

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:Lamprologus congoensis Schilthuis, 1891Lamprologus lethops T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976Lamprologus markerti Tougas & Stiassny, 2014 Lamprologus mocquardi Pellegrin, 1903Lamprologus symoensi Poll, 1976Lamprologus teugelsi Schelly & Stiassny, 2004Lamprologus tigripictilis Schelly & Stiassny, 2004Lamprologus tumbanus Boulenger, 1899Lamprologus werneri Poll, 1959