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Neolamprologus marunguensis, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Neolamprologus marunguensis

Neolamprologus marunguensis is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater close to the bottom, between 25 and 35 m deep. It grows to 6.7 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size
6.7 cmtotal length
Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
7.5–9.0
Depth
25–35 m

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C
pH7.5–9.0
Hardness8–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderPerciformes
  2. FamilyCichlidae
  3. GenusNeolamprologus
  4. SpeciesNeolamprologus marunguensis

Quick answers

Neolamprologus marunguensis size: how big does it get?
It grows to 6.7 cm (total length).
Neolamprologus marunguensis water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 8–25 °dGH.
Neolamprologus marunguensis: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.