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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus lemairii
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
Lemaire's lamprologus, Neolamprologus lemairii, is a piscivorous cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, growing to around 25 cm. An ambush pre…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
250mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 38 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 7.5–9
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Habitat
This species has no specific habitat, although it is most often seen around the shorelines of the lake.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 45 ∗ 38 cm48 ∗ 18 ∗ 15 in - ~205 litres~54 US gal
Maintenance
N. lemairii has no special requirements with regards to decor. A sandy substrate is preferable, and the tank can be decorated with piles of rocks as with gener…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C73 – 81 °F pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
It is an exclusive piscivore in nature but there is no need to feed live fish in aquaria, as it accepts dead foods readily. Feed a meaty diet of prawns, lancef…
Behaviour and compatibility
Should only be kept with robust species too large to be considered food. Suitable tankmates include Frontosa, Benthochromis tricoti and other large Rift Lake s…
Sexual dimorphism
Cannot be sexed by external means.
Reproduction
It has not been bred in captivity but is known to spawn in caves in nature.
Notes
A highly piscivorous, predatory species unsuited to the general aquarium. It is an ambush predator in nature, often being seen hanging motionless around rocky …
References
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