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Neolamprologus wauthioni (Poll, 1949) |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, occurs along the coast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Ref. 27631, 94008). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Shell-dweller (Ref. 6770, 7343), or at least a shell-spawner (Ref. 6770). Dwarf species (Ref. 6770). Found over muddy areas; feeds on small invertebrates, like shrimp and insect larvae (Ref. 7343). Specimens have been caught at a depth of 35 m and in area with many Neothauma shells (Ref. 53528, 94008). Shrimp remnants found in stomach (Ref. 53528). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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