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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus kungweensis
Described by
Authority Poll, Year 1956, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
Neolamprologus kungweensis is a territorial cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it lives over open mud flats at 10 to 50 m and digs t…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 8–9
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It was described from Kungwe Bay in Tanzania and has been recorded north to Bujumbura in Burundi and south to Kalemie in the Democr…
Habitat
It is found in areas of open mud flats at depths between 10 and 50 m.
Aquarium size
75 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm30 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in - ~68 litres~18 US gal is suitable for a small group.
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 °C73 – 81 °F pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
Live and frozen varieties should form the bulk of the diet. Dried foods are sometimes refused.
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
Tricky to sex accurately. Males grow slightly larger than females and may show a little more colour.
Reproduction
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 up the…
Notes
N. kungweensis can be recognised by the gold on the top of the eye and a distinctive black spot towards the back of the dorsal fin. It is not often seen in the…
References
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