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Neolamprologus olivaceous, photographed on a transparent background
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Neolamprologus olivaceous

Neolamprologus olivaceous is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 6 cm (total length). In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

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

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

Classification

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

Quick answers

Neolamprologus olivaceous size: how big does it get?
It grows to 6 cm (total length).
Neolamprologus olivaceous water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 8–25 °dGH.

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Sources

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