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Ocellated Shell-dweller

Lamprologus ocellatus

The Ocellated Shell-dweller (Lamprologus ocellatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.8 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size: 5.8 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
GenusLamprologus
SpeciesLamprologus ocellatus

Quick answers

Ocellated Shell-dweller size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.8 cm (total length).
Ocellated Shell-dweller water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Ocellated Shell-dweller: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.