Lamprologus is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family.

They are native to Lake Tanganyika (where several species are shell dwellers) and the Congo River Basin in Africa.

[1] 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:[1]