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Name
Scientific name
Neolamprologus stappersi
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
Neolamprologus stappersi is a shell-brooding cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found on the Congo side of the lake between Moliro and Kal…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
63mm, 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 Lake Tanganyika. It is found on the Congo side of the lake between Moliro and Kalemie.
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 setup should have open areas of sandy substrate to which is added a good number of empty snail shells (see breeding section below). More shells should be p…
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. Dried foods are sometimes refused.
Behaviour and compatibility
A territorial species that will defend its shell and the small territory around it vigorously. It can be combined with species that inhabit other areas of the …
Sexual dimorphism
Males are larger with a longer, less steep facial profile than females.
Reproduction
Possible. Shell brooder. It may breed in a community situation but if you want to raise a full brood of these fish a species tank should be used. Set it up as …
Notes
This fish was originally thought to be a morph of N. ocellatus but has now been described as a distinct species. It is still occasionally offered for sale as "…
References
References
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