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Neolamprologus obscurus

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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika that lives in rock crevices. It reaches about 8 centimetres.

Scientific name
Neolamprologus obscurus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Lamprologus obscurus

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–28 °C
pH
7–8.5
General hardness (GH)
10–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8.2 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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