Neolamprologus modestus
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A cichlid from southern Lake Tanganyika, from rocky areas; it moves to sandy bottoms to breed. It eats small snails and the eggs of the killifish Lamprichthys tanganicanus. Males reach 12 centimetres and females 10.
- Scientific name
- Neolamprologus modestus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Lamprologus modestus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–25 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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