Lamprologus ornatipinnis
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, from sandy and sometimes rocky bottoms. It does not live inside shells but spawns in them. It reaches 7.8 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Lamprologus ornatipinnis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Neolamprologus ornatipinnis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7.8 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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