Neolamprologus mondabu

Neolamprologus mondabu

Moves to sand to breed

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

Neolamprologus mondabu is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika except for the southern portion where it is replaced by N. modestus. It prefers areas with rocky substrates, moving to areas with sandy substrates to breed. It feeds on the eggs of Lamprichthys tanganicanus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Neolamprologus
Maximum length: 10.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic throughout Lake Tanganyika except in the south where the niche is occupied by Neolamprologus modestus .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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