Neolamprologus cunningtoni

Neolamprologus cunningtoni

Crater shaped nests open across the sandy lakebed

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Neolamprologus cunningtoni is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers areas with sandy substrates in which it digs crater-shaped nests. This carnivorous species takes fish as prey. This species can reach a length of 29.1 centimetres (11.5 in) TL. This species inclusion in this genus has been questioned based upon its lacking many of the characteristics of its congeners.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Maximum length: 29.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed.

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