|
Neolamprologus tetracanthus (Boulenger, 1899) Fourspine cichlid |
|
|
photo by
Barberis, C. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8; dH range: 12 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Sand-dweller. Feeds on mollusks, insect larvae, and fish. N. tetracanthus is not a typical crusher of mollusk shells but it is able to suck the mollusk out of its shell (Ref. 7343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 February 2025 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||