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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus leleupi
Described by
Authority Poll, Year 1956, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Lemon Cichlid
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The lemon cichlid, Neolamprologus leleupi, is a cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found over rocky shorelines in the south of the lake. I…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, 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
Aggressive towards its own kind
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found only in the southern part of the lake but is fairly wide ranging over this area.
Habitat
It inhabits rocky areas along the shoreline.
Aquarium size
A tank measuring 30" x 12" x 12" (75cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 70 litres is suitable for a single pair of these.
Maintenance
Use sand as substrate. Much of the space should contain piles of rockwork forming lots of caves and hiding places.
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25°H
Diet
Live and frozen foods should comprise a large proportion of the diet. Dried foods can be fed, but use these less often. The diet also should include some veget…
Behaviour and compatibility
An aggressive, territorial species when breeding but is otherwise quite placid. It can be maintained successfully with other small to medium-sized Tanganyikan …
Sexual dimorphism
A difficult species to sex by external means. Adult male tend to grow larger than females.
Reproduction
Easy but patience is required. Bi-parental cave spawner. By far the best way to get a pair is to buy a group of young fish, allowing them to pair off naturally…
Notes
One of the most popular Tanganyikan species in the hobby, N. leleupi is a stunning fish when in good condition. However, it is not as easy to maintain as its p…
References
References
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