Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
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Neolamprologus caudopunctatus ( Syn .: Lamprologus caudopunctatus ) is a cichlid endemic in the southern Lake Tanganyika on the Zambian coast.
description
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus has a silver-beige colored body with a characteristic golden-orange dorsal fin and blue eyes. The caudal fin and sides have pearl-like points that can be seen when the light falls. These points have given the species the name "caudopunctatus" (Latin, "dotted tail"). Males are up to 9 cm tall, females are significantly smaller with up to 6.5 cm. Males also show a slightly more intense color than females.
Way of life
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus lives in the sand littoral and in the transition zone from the sand littoral to the rocky zone at depths of 2 to 20 meters. It feeds on zooplankton , small crustaceans (especially copepods ) and insect larvae, and is a cave-breeder that forms a father-mother family .
threat
The IUCN classifies N. caudopunctatus as not endangered ("Least Concern").
literature
- Ad Konings: The Back to Nature Handbook for Tanganyika Cichlids ; 2nd edition 2005 Fohrmann Aquaristik AB; Translated by Gertrud Konings; Distribution of the German edition Dähne Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-935175-32-9 ; P. 93 f.
Web links
- Neolamprologus caudopunctatus on Fishbase.org (English)
- Description on cichlid-forum.com (English), template for the English-language Wikipedia article
- Description tfhmagazine.com (Engl.)
- Neolamprologus caudopunctatus in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2013.2. Posted by: Bigirimana, C. & Nzeyimana, L., 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2014.