Physical description: N. longior is more elongated than N. leleupi. The coloring has more orange. Curving under the eye is a violet marking. Around the lips is a dark yellow areas. Size/Length: To 4" (10 cm) Similar species: Neolamprologus leleupi, N. leleupi longior. Habitat: Eastern Africa; eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, from Kabogo Point to Kibwe Bay. Like N. leleupi, this species inhabits rocky, shore areas. S: bottom, middle Aquarium: 30" (76 cm) tank with a volume of 20-25 gallons (75-98 L). As for N. leleupi. Water chemistry: 7.5-9.0 (8.0), 8-20 dH (15), 75-81°F (24-27°C) Social behavior: Combine with other peaceful cichlids in a Lake Tanganyika community tank. Males may brawl with each other over territory. Males are aggressive towards unreceptive or immature females. This fish forms pairs and a nuclear only during the spawning season. Suggested companions: Julidochromis, Neolamprologus, Cyprichromis, Synodontis, Lamprologus, Aulonocara, Lamprichthys, Rainbowfish. FOOD: Live; crustaceans, insect larvae, aquatic insects; large flakes; pellets. This fish must be fed a varied diet to bring out its beautiful colors. Sexual differences: Difficult to distinguish. Males have slightly more elongated fins. Breeding techniques: Cave brooder who lays up to 200 eggs. Follow suggestions for N. leleupi. Breeding potential: 7. Breeding the elongated Lemon Cichlid is difficult. Remarks: This species can be distinguished from the sub-species, N. leleupi longior by its longer body and elongated caudal penuncle. Difficulty of care: 6. A sensitive fish that must be fed live foods. Recent articles about fish Overfishing may hurt Amazon forest trees (2/5/2008) Overfishing is reducing the effectiveness of seed dispersal by fish in the Brazilian Pantanal, reports Nature. The research suggests that fishing practices can affect forest health. Scientists find fish that literally lives in trees (10/17/2007) Scientists have found a fish that literally lives in trees, according to research published in The American Naturalist and highlighted in New Scientist Magazine. Piranhas originated when Amazon was flooded by seawater (12/4/2007) South America's piranha family of fish -- notorious as eaters of flesh -- can be traced back to a single ancestor which dispersed when the Amazon was flooded by seawater some five million years ago, report researchers from the Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement (IRD). Today piranhas are exclusively freshwater fish found from the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela to the Parana in Argentina. |
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