Neolamprologus brevis

Neolamprologus brevis

Living inside snail shells

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Neolamprologus brevis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it lives in snail shells, primarily of the genus Neothauma. It feeds is on zooplankton. This species can reach a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Maximum length: 5.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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