Ecology Summary - Neolamprologus walteri
Ecology of Neolamprologus walteri
 
Main Ref. Verburg, P. and R. Bills, 2007
Remarks Substrate spawner that forms large congregations and maintains small contiguous territories of about 1 m² or less, each occupied by a number of fish including two or more adults, several subadults and juveniles; other species of similar size are chased from their territory; colonies can cover hundreds of square metres at depths of 5 to 20 m with densities reaching 20 to 30 individuals per m²; excavate crevices that function as refuges; crevices shared by several individuals; rarely seen to travel more than 2 m; relatively wary (Ref. 74422).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Neolamprologus walteri may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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