Neolamprologus pectoralis

Neolamprologus pectoralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Species:
N. pectoralis
Binomial name
Neolamprologus pectoralis
Büscher, 1991
Synonyms

Lamprologus pectoralis (Büscher, 1991)

Neolamprologus pectoralis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is usually found along the lakes southwestern coast in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species can reach a length of 14.0 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fermon, Y. (2025). "Neolamprologus pectoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T47956971A47981349. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T47956971A47981349.en. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neolamprologus pectoralis". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  • Büscher, H. H., 1993. Neolamprologus bifasciatus n. sp.: ein neuer Tanganijkasee-Cichlide (Cichlidae, Lamprologini). D.A.T.Z. 46(6):385–389.