Neolamprologus brevis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it lives in snail shells, primarily of the genus Neothauma.

This species can reach a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) TL.

This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

[2] The males are much larger than the females and can be identified even at a young age.

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