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| Scientific Name: Neolamprologus brichardi (Karilani) |
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| Pronunciation: n
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| Geo. Origin: Karilani, Tanzania |
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| Habitat: Shallow Precipitous Rocky Habitat |
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| Diet: Carnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Monomorphic |
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| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
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| Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 4" |
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| Temperature: 77 - 79°F |
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| pH: 8.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Very Hard |
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| Difficulty: 1 |
| Images: |
Beautiful adult 
Closeup 
Adult 
Adult 
Female 
Adult 
Mom with fry 
Young adult 
Young adult 
Juvenile |
| Photo Credit: CichlidsForever |
| Articles: | Species Article |
| Comments: |
| This fish aggressively defends its fry, to the point of pushing cohabitants into the corners. It is best kept either in a species tank, or with established robust Lamprologines or a large school of Cyprichromis. In the wild they congregate in large schools, usually several hundred individuals large. They dine on small crustaceans, insect larvae and plankton in the wild. They will readily eat flakes and pellets, but will thrive with the addition of mysis shrimp, krill or brine shrimp added to this diet. |
