Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Photo: Melanochromis · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.5–9
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size7 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika (south)
- Size
- 7 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 7.5 – 9.0
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (territorial during breeding)
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair or group
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; breeds in caves or shells
Notes: Gray body with a yellow dorsal fin and a speckled tail. Small, peaceful, and easy to breed.
