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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus sexfasciatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Six-barred Lamprologus
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The six-barred lamprologus, Neolamprologus sexfasciatus, is a predatory cichlid from the southern part of Lake Tanganyika. It occurs only b…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, 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, Tanzania, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It occurs only in the southern part of the lake between Cape Tembwe and Karema.
Habitat
It is usually found in relatively shallow waters in both rocky areas and intermediate zones, characterised by scattered rocks over sandy bottoms.
Aquarium size
48" x 12" x 12" (120cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 110 litres is just about adequate for a single pair.
Maintenance
Much of the aquarium should contain piles of rocks arranged to form caves, with areas of open water between. A sandy substrate is best. Efficient filtration is…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25°H
Diet
Piscivorous in nature. Offer a varied diet of meaty live and frozen foods, supplementing this with a good quality cichlid pellet.
Behaviour and compatibility
An aggressive, territorial and predatory species whose tankmates should be chosen with care. It can be maintained successfully with other medium-sized Tanganyi…
Sexual dimorphism
A difficult species to sex. Adult male fish tend to grow larger than females.
Reproduction
Possible but infrequent in the hobby. It's a 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…
Notes
Several geographical morphs of this species are available, including "Sambia" and "Kipili". These vary in base colour from blue to yellow to white. It is not r…
References
References
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