Freshwater
Lamprologus callipterus
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12.4 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 58 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
The Weirdest Shell Dweller of Them ALL! Neolamprologus callipterus #shorts
Prime Time AquaticsJul 5, 2023
Neolamprologus callipterus Care and Breeding: A Different Type of Shell Dweller?
Prime Time AquaticsJun 5, 2019
More about the species
Description
Considered a poor aquarium fish. Is a scavenger-predator with a voracious appetite. This perennial roamer remains still only when it is getting ready to attack a prey. It moves about in small packs, never quietly but at a frantic pace, following the leader in its moves, stopping and digging in the sand when it does so or grazing on the biocover. Extreme size dimorphism present among males, with both sizes displaying different behavior and reproductive performance.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Julidochromis elongatus
- Lamprologus modestus nyassae
- Lamprologus reticulatus
- Lamprologus steindachneri
- Neolamprologus callipterus
- Neolamprologus elongatus
In other languages
- Haaremikotiloahven
Articles
All articles
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.