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Name

Scientific name

Neolamprologus brevis

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

Neolamprologus brevis is a shell-dwelling cichlid found widely throughout Lake Tanganyika, and one of the commoner shell dwellers in the ho…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

60mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Not recorded

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 23–27°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

Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is fairly widespread throughout the lake.

Habitat

It inhabits quite deep water around the shoreline in areas with a soft substrate, where the empty shells of snails collect. However, the areas in which N. brev…

Aquarium size

18" x 12" x 12" (45cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 40 litres for a pair. A larger tank is needed 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 s…

Water conditions

Temperature: 23 – 27 °C pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25°H

Diet

Offer mainly live and frozen foods. Dried varieties are usually accepted, especially by tank-bred fish, but should not form the bulk of the diet.

Behaviour and compatibility

A territorial species that will defend its shell and the small territory around it vigorously. Due to its small size it can be combined with other species that…

Sexual dimorphism

Not easy to sex when young, but adult males are considerably larger than females.

Reproduction

Quite easy. Shell brooder. It may spawn in the community tank but if you want to raise a full brood, a separate tank should be used. Set it up as suggested abo…

Notes

N. brevis is one of the most common species of shell dweller available in the hobby. Several colour morphs are available including "sunspot", "katabe" and "sam…

References

References

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