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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Described by
Authority Poll, Year 1978, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
Affectionately referred to as 'Puncs', the caudopunctatus is a social and active dwarf cichlid endemic to the rocky and intermediate areas …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
78mm, total length
Tank size
Minimum length 76 cm, Minimum depth 33 cm, Minimum height 33 cm, Water movement Standard: an ordinary community tank
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 8.5–9
Hardness
8–24dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A small group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika
Habitat
Occurs in the intermediate habitat at depths varying 5 - 20 meters. Can often be found in shoals near areas with aquatic grasses; will form large breeding colo…
Aquarium size
A standard 20 gallon US is the minimum for a pair. Larger aquariums would be needed for a community setup or for more than one breeding pair.
Maintenance
Set the tank up like the rocky shore of Lake Tanganyika, with piles of rock arranged to form caves over much of the aquarium and a sandy substrate. Shells can …
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 27 °C pH: 8.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25°H
Diet
In the aquarium it takes most foods. Live and frozen foods should make up a large part of the diet, with dried foods offered less often. Include some vegetable…
Behaviour and compatibility
A territorial species when breeding but is otherwise quite placid. It can be maintained successfully with other small to medium-sized Tanganyikan cichlids that…
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult; males tend to be larger than females.
Reproduction
Can be more difficult than other substrate/cave spawners from the rift lakes but still not too difficult to achieve. Cave brooder that will form pairs. Will of…
Notes
Caudopunctatus are a very lively, active cichlid. Feisty is a great adjective for their behaviour. In larger community tanks with other species they often act …
References
References
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