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Name

Scientific name

Neolamprologus olivaceous

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

Neolamprologus olivaceous is a cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, where it is found only in Luhanga Bay. A member of the so-called 'Bricha…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

80mm, 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

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

DR Congo, Lake Tanganyika

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found only in Luhanga Bay.

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Habitat

Areas of shoreline with rocky substrates.

Aquarium size

30" x 12" x 12" (75cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 70 litres is suitable for a single pair.

Maintenance

Should be housed in a Lake Tanganyika biotope setup, with piles of rocks arranged to form caves filling much of the aquarium. A sandy substrate is preferable.

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 less often. Some vegetable matter, such as spirulina or blanc…

Behaviour and compatibility

An aggressive, territorial species best kept in a species tank. However in large tanks it can be maintained successfully with other small to medium-sized Tanga…

Sexual dimorphism

Not easy to sex. Adult males tend to be larger than females.

Reproduction

Possible. Cave spawner. We suggest the purchase of a group of at least six young fish and allowing these to pair off naturally. The breeding tank should be at …

Notes

This species is included in the so-called "Brichardi complex", which also includes N. brichardi, crassus, falcicula, gracilis, pulcher, savoryi and splendens. …

References

References

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