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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus savoryi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Striped Brichardi
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The striped brichardi, Neolamprologus savoryi, is a rock-dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. A member of the so-called 'Brichardi …
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
Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
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, helianthus, olivaceous, pulcher,…
References
References
No references