Neolamprologus leloupi

Neolamprologus leloupi

Fish Reaching Six Point One Centimeters in African Waters

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

Neolamprologus leloupi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species reaches a length of 6.1 centimetres (2.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours the malacologist Eugène Leloup (1902-1981), chief of the Belgian Hydrobiological Mission to Lake Tanganyika in 1946–1947, the type being collected during this expedition.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Maximum length: 6.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 5667 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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