Boulenger's Shell-dweller

Lepidiolamprologus boulengeri

Females dwell in snail shells in sand pits

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Lepidiolamprologus boulengeri is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is known from the Tanzanian coast in the northern part of the lake. Pairs of this species live together in their territory and the female lives in snail shells in a pit that they have dug in the sand. This species can reach a length of 6.2 centimetres (2.4 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lepidiolamprologus
Maximum length: 6.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Occurs in the northern part of the lake, along the Tanzanian coast (north of Kigoma).

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