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Lamprologus signatus

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A cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, from deep water with soft bottoms, where it lives in snail shells. It reaches 5.5 centimetres.

Scientific name
Lamprologus signatus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Neolamprologus signatus

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
7.5–9
General hardness (GH)
10–25 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5.5 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swimming level
Bottom
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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