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Lamprologus
''Lamprologus'' is a genus of fishes from the cichlid Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this ... family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika (where several species are shell dwellers) 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 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lamprologus callipterus'' George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1906 * ''Lamprologus congoensis'' Louise Schilthuis, Schilthuis, 1891 * ''Lamprologus finalimus'' John Treadwell Nichols, Nichols & Francesca Raimonde La Monte, La Monte, 1931 * ''Lamprologus kungweensis'' Max Poll, Poll, 1956 * ''Lamprologus la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Meleagris
''Lamprologus'' is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika (where several species are shell dwellers) 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 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lamprologus callipterus'' Boulenger, 1906 * '' Lamprologus congoensis'' Schilthuis, 1891 * '' Lamprologus finalimus'' Nichols & La Monte, 1931 * '' Lamprologus kungweensis'' Poll, 1956 * '' Lamprologus laparogramma'' I. R. Bills & Ribbink, 1997 * ''Lamprologus lemairii'' Boulenger, 1899 * ''Lamprologus lethops'' T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976 * '' Lamprologus markerti'' Tougas & Stiassny, 2014 Tougas, S. & Stiassny, M.L.J. (2014): Lamprologus markerti, a new lamprologine cichlid (Teleostei: Cichlidae) endemic to the lower Congo River in the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Mocquardi
''Lamprologus'' is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika (where several species are shell dwellers) 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 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lamprologus callipterus'' Boulenger, 1906 * '' Lamprologus congoensis'' Schilthuis, 1891 * '' Lamprologus finalimus'' Nichols & La Monte, 1931 * '' Lamprologus kungweensis'' Poll, 1956 * '' Lamprologus laparogramma'' I. R. Bills & Ribbink, 1997 * ''Lamprologus lemairii'' Boulenger, 1899 * ''Lamprologus lethops'' T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976 * '' Lamprologus markerti'' Tougas & Stiassny, 2014 Tougas, S. & Stiassny, M.L.J. (2014): Lamprologus markerti, a new lamprologine cichlid (Teleostei: Cichlidae) endemic to the lower Congo River in the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Markerti
''Lamprologus'' is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika (where several species are shell dwellers) 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 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lamprologus callipterus'' Boulenger, 1906 * '' Lamprologus congoensis'' Schilthuis, 1891 * '' Lamprologus finalimus'' Nichols & La Monte, 1931 * '' Lamprologus kungweensis'' Poll, 1956 * '' Lamprologus laparogramma'' I. R. Bills & Ribbink, 1997 * ''Lamprologus lemairii'' Boulenger, 1899 * ''Lamprologus lethops'' T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976 * '' Lamprologus markerti'' Tougas & Stiassny, 2014 Tougas, S. & Stiassny, M.L.J. (2014): Lamprologus markerti, a new lamprologine cichlid (Teleostei: Cichlidae) endemic to the lower Congo River in the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Laparogramma
''Lamprologus'' is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika (where several species are shell dwellers) 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 20 recognized species in this genus: * ''Lamprologus callipterus'' Boulenger, 1906 * '' Lamprologus congoensis'' Schilthuis, 1891 * '' Lamprologus finalimus'' Nichols & La Monte, 1931 * '' Lamprologus kungweensis'' Poll, 1956 * '' Lamprologus laparogramma'' I. R. Bills & Ribbink, 1997 * ''Lamprologus lemairii'' Boulenger, 1899 * ''Lamprologus lethops'' T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976 * ''Lamprologus markerti'' Tougas & Stiassny, 2014 Tougas, S. & Stiassny, M.L.J. (2014): Lamprologus markerti, a new lamprologine cichlid (Teleostei: Cichlidae) endemic to the lower Congo River in the De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Congoensis
''Lamprologus congoensis'', the Congo lionhead cichlid is a species of riverine cichlid which is widespread in the Congo River, it is the type species of the genus ''Lamprologus''. Description ''Lamprolgus congoensis'' is one of the more deep-bodied riverine species of ''Lamprolgus'' with the mean body depth being 25.2% of the standard length and the head is roughly one third of the standard length. Smaller fish have the forehead at a steeper angle than more mature fish. It is a sexually dimorphic species in which the males attain a larger size than the females and develop a fat-filled nuchal hump on the head, and have relatively longer fins than the females. The base body colouration is greyish lavender, shading to yellow on the belly, just to the rear of the base of the pectoral fin, along the junction of preoperculum and operculum, and around lower margin of orbit. There is a scaleless, dark spot on the operculum and there are normally five or six darkish vertical bars along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Ocellatus
''Lamprologus ocellatus'' is a species of shell dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is a popular aquarium fish due to its small size, appearance, and intelligence. Juveniles measure about at hatching, while adults grow up to TL. They range in color from a light brownish color to a gold/yellow color. These fish, like all shell dwellers, live in snail shells. They live in colonies amongst each other and raise their young in the shells. Male ''Lamprologus ocellatus'' are larger, and have a yellow edge on the dorsal fin. Aquarium care ''Lamprologus ocellatus'' are identified as African Cichlids in the aquarium trade. They are not a beginner's species. Instead, they appear in the tanks of more advanced hobbyists who specialize in fish hailing from Lake Tanganyika. General tank requirements ''Lamprologus ocellatus'' can be maintained in aquariums as small as 5 gallons (19 L), although this would severely limit the number of specimens. One empty aquatic snai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Lethops
''Lamprologus lethops'' is a species of cichlid fish from areas with fast current in the Congo River in Central Africa, where it is believed to live in depths as great as or below the surface. It reaches up to about in standard length, with females being somewhat smaller than males, is all whitish in color (non- pigmented), and essentially blind as adult, as their eyes are covered in a thick layer of skin (only retain a slight sensibility to light). This is entirely unique among cichlids and an adaption to the perpetual darkness of its habitat, similar to the adaptions seen in cavefish. The eyes of juveniles are rudimentary and not covered by skin. ''L. lethops'' is almost only known from the mainstream of the lower Congo River in the vicinity of Bulu; however very small numbers have been found up to upstream or downstream from this site. The relatively high number of ''L. lethops'' that have been found at Bulu is likely due to the unique features at this site, where fast cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shell Dwellers
The terms shell dwellers or shelldwellers, shell-breeding, or ostracophil are descriptive terms for cichlid fish that use the empty shells of aquatic snails as sites for breeding and shelter. The terms have no taxonomic basis, although most shell-dwelling cichlids are from Lake Tanganyikas lamprologine lineage.Loiselle PV. (1994) The Cichlid Aquarium, Voyageur Press, Many shell dwelling cichlids are popular with fishkeepings and are frequently kept in aquaria. Shell origins In Lake Tanganyika the shells inhabited are from the genus '' Neothauma'', while shells used by '' Pseudotropheus lanisticola'' in Lake Malawi are from genus ''Lanistes''. Shell Dwelling Cichlids Around 24 species of lamprologine cichlids use abandoned shells for shelter and breeding in Lake Tanganyika. Most, however, are not obligate shell-breeding cichlids and will spawn in other caves or crevices. Types of shell dwellers There are several groups the shell dwellers can be placed into: *Colonial shel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Lemairii
''Lamprologus lemairii'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers to lurk by rocks or on the lake bed waiting for fish to prey on. This species can reach a length of TL. The specific name of this fish honours the leader of the Congo Free State expedition which collected the type, Lieutenant Charles Lemaire Charles LeMaire (April 22, 1897 – June 8, 1985) was an American costume designer. He was born in Chicago. LeMaire's early career was as a vaudeville performer, but he became a costume designer for such Broadway productions as '' Ziegfeld Fo ... (1863-1925). References Lamprologus Fish of Lake Tanganyika Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish described in 1899 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Lamprologini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Kungweensis
''Lamprologus kungweensis'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is known from the northwestern part of the lake in Kungwe Bay, Kigoma, Tanzania where it can be found living in shells. This species reaches a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References kungweensis Fish of Lake Tanganyika Endemic freshwater fish of Tanzania Taxa named by Max Poll Fish described in 1956 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Lamprologini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cichlid
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this grouping. The closest living relative of cichlids is probably the convict blenny, and both families are classified in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' as the two families in the Cichliformes, part of the subseries Ovalentaria. This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,650 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families. New species are discovered annually, and many species remain undescribed. The actual number of species is therefore unknown, with estimates varying between 2,000 and 3,000. Many cichlids, particularly tilapia, are important food fishes, while others, such as the ''Cichla'' species, are valued game fish. The family also includes many popular freshwater aquariu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprologus Callipterus
''Lamprologus callipterus'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it very actively moves about in search of crustaceans and other invertebrates. Males of this species can reach a length of TL while the females only grow to TL (see below). This fish can also be found in the aquarium trade, though it is considered to be poorly suited for captivity. Physiology These fish exhibit strong sexual dimorphism. Its males are significantly larger than females, the reason being that males of the species collect empty snail shells for the females to breed in. Therefore, males have to be large and strong enough to transport shells, while females have to be small enough to fit in the shells. Immature males will form schools that may exceed 100 individuals. These schools roam around, leaving a trail of destruction as they feed on insect larvae, crustaceans, and juvenile cichlids. References callipterus ''Callipterus'' is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
