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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus speciosus
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
Neolamprologus speciosus is a shell-brooding cichlid endemic to the south-western end of Lake Tanganyika. Very similar to N. ocellatus, it …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Tank size
Not recorded
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 7.5–9
Hardness
8–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to the south-western end of Lake Tanganyika.
Habitat
It inhabits sandy parts of the shoreline in areas where the substrate is littered with empty snail shells.
Aquarium size
18" x 12" x 12" (45cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 40 litres for a pair, a larger tank is required for a colony.
Maintenance
The aquarium should have large open areas of sandy substrate, to which should be added a good number of empty snail shells (see breeding section below). More s…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C73 – 81 °F pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25°H
Diet
Live and frozen varieties should form the bulk of the diet, although dried foods are usually accepted.
Behaviour and compatibility
A territorial species that will defend its shell and the small territory around it vigorously. It can be combined with other species that inhabit other areas o…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are much larger than females.
Reproduction
Quite easy. Shell brooder. It may breed in the community aquarium but if you want to raise a full brood of these fish a separate aquarium should be used. Set u…
Notes
This species is very similar to N. ocellatus and often carries the trade name "black ocellatus". It is found living alongside N. stappersi in nature.
References
References
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