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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus boulengeri
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Neolamprologus boulengeri is a small shell-dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found along the Tanzanian shoreline in the north of…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 7.5–9
Hardness
8–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to lake Tanganyika. It is found along the Tanzanian shoreline in the north of the lake.
Habitat
It is found in areas with scattered rocks and areas of open sand around the shoreline, in areas where the substrate is littered with empty snail shells.
Aquarium size
18" x 12" x 12" (45cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 40 litres for a pair, a larger tank is required for a colony.
Maintenance
The aquarium should have large open areas of sandy substrate to which should be added a good number of empty snail shells (see breeding section below). More sh…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 27 °C pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25°H
Diet
Live and frozen varieties should form the bulk of the diet, although dried foods are usually accepted.
Behaviour and compatibility
A territorial species that will defend its shell and the small territory around it vigorously. It can be combined with other species that inhabit other areas o…
Sexual dimorphism
Not easy to sex by physical means, although adult males grow larger than females. The easiest way to tell the sexes apart is by differences in behaviour, as ma…
Reproduction
Quite easy. Shell brooder. It may breed in the community aquarium, but if you want to raise a full brood of these fish, a separate aquarium should be used. Set…
Notes
N. boulengeri can be distinguished from the similar N. hecqui and Lamprologus kungweensis primarily by the orange border on the dorsal and anal fins, although …
References
References
No references