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Golden Julie

Julidochromis ornatus

The Golden Julie (Julidochromis ornatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 8.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size: 8.5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 23–27 °C
pH: 7.5–9.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.5–9.0

Hardness10–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusJulidochromis
SpeciesJulidochromis ornatus

Quick answers

Golden Julie size: how big does it get?: It grows to 8.5 cm (total length).
Golden Julie water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Golden Julie: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.