Golden julie
Julidochromis ornatus
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The golden julie is endemic to Lake Tanganyika, from rocky areas in the north and south of the lake. Territorial, it forms pairs that spawn hidden in caves and raise the young together. Most fish sold are tank-bred and less brightly coloured than wild ones.
- Scientific name
- Julidochromis ornatus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Social life
- Pair
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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