| Citation | Büscher, H.H., 1997, Ein neuer Cichlide aus dem Tanganjikasee: Neolamprologus helianthus (Cichlidae, Lamprologini).. Datz 50(11):701-706. |
| Ref. | Büscher, H.H., 1997 |
| Page | 701;fig.5-6 |
| Named Used as Valid | Neolamprologus helianthus |
| Comment | Original species description. |
| Locality | 'Zaïre: Tanganjikasee, nahe der Siedlung Kamakonde (7°52'S, 30°18'O), etwa 110 Kilometer südlich von Moba'. |
| Distribution | Restricted to a range of 20 km north of the Lunangwa River, Lake Tanganyika, DR Congo. Not found south of the Lunangwa River. |
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