| Lamprologus | |
|---|---|
| Lamprologus meleagris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Lamprologini |
| Genus: |
Lamprologus Schilthuis, 1891 |
| Type species | |
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Lamprologus congoensis Schilthuis, 1891 |
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Lamprologus is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family. They are native to Lake Tanganyika 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.
There are currently 20 recognized species in this genus: