Lamprologus
Encyclopedia
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. There are currently nineteen species included in the genus.
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika is an African Great Lake. It is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, and the second deepest, after Lake Baikal in Siberia; it is also the world's longest freshwater lake...
and the Congo River Basin in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
for this genus is Lamprologus congoensis, a species from the Congo River
Congo River
The Congo River is a river in Africa, and is the deepest river in the world, with measured depths in excess of . It is the second largest river in the world by volume of water discharged, though it has only one-fifth the volume of the world's largest river, the Amazon...
. The genus is under some revision and may eventually be restricted to these riverine types. There are currently nineteen species included in the genus.
Species
- Lamprologus callipterusLamprologus callipterusLamprologus callipterus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and inland deltas.-References:...
- Lamprologus congoensis Schilthuis, 1891
- Lamprologus finalimusLamprologus finalimusLamprologus finalimus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lives in Lake Tanganyika.-Source:* Bigirimana, C. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Lamprologus kungweensisLamprologus kungweensisLamprologus kungweensis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. It lives in Lake Tanganyika.-Source:* Bigirimana, C. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Lamprologus laparogramma Bills & Ribbink, 1997
- Lamprologus lemairiiLamprologus lemairiiLamprologus lemairii is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. It lives in Lake Tanganyika.-References:* Bigirimana, C. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Lamprologus lethopsLamprologus lethopsLamprologus lethops is a species of cichlid fish from the Congo River in Central Africa, where it is believed to live in depths as great as below the surface. It reaches about in length, is all whitish and blind....
Roberts & Stewart, 1976 - Lamprologus meleagris Büscher, 1991
- Lamprologus mocquardi PellegrinJacques PellegrinJacques Pellegrin was a French zoologist.Pellegrin was born in Paris, and studied natural history. In 1894 he became assistant chairman of zoology at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, replacing Léon Vaillant .He got his doctorates in medicine and science...
, 1903 - Lamprologus ocellatusLamprologus ocellatusLamprologus ocellatus is a type of shell dweller from Lake Tanganyika. It is a popular aquarium fish due to its small size, appearance, and intelligence. Lamprologus ocellatus are members of the cichlid family....
- Lamprologus ornatipinnisLamprologus ornatipinnisLamprologus ornatipinnis is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambian shorelines of Lake Tanganyika over muddy areas.-References:...
- Lamprologus signatusLamprologus signatusLamprologus signatus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. It lives in Lake Tanganyika.-References:* Bigirimana, C. 2005. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Lamprologus speciosus Büscher, 1991
- Lamprologus stappersi PellegrinJacques PellegrinJacques Pellegrin was a French zoologist.Pellegrin was born in Paris, and studied natural history. In 1894 he became assistant chairman of zoology at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, replacing Léon Vaillant .He got his doctorates in medicine and science...
, 1927 - Lamprologus symoensi Poll, 1976
- Lamprologus teugelsi Schelly & Stiassny, 2004
- Lamprologus tigripictilis Schelly & Stiassny, 2004
- Lamprologus tumbanus BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1899 - Lamprologus werneri Poll, 1959