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Wauthion's Lamprologus

Neolamprologus wauthioni

Also known as neolamprologus wauthioni, lamprologus wauthioni, wauthioni cichlid, white tanganyika cichlid

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A small, slim lamprologine cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, mostly pale whitish grey with a faint bluish sheen and a long dorsal fin. It is kept by Tanganyika enthusiasts who want a modest-sized, cave-spawning cichlid with interesting pair behaviour in a rocky aquascape.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

6 cm

Temperature

24 to 27 °C

pH

7.8 to 9

Smallest tank

60 litres

Keep as

One pair, or a small group in a larger rockwork tank

Diet

Carnivore: small live and frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mysis, cyclops and quality small pellets

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

6 to 10 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Lake Tanganyika (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Zambia)

Breeding

A cave or crevice spawner that forms pairs; the female guards eggs in a hidden spot among rocks while the male defends the area. It is not seen often in the trade, but established pairs breed fairly readily in hard, alkaline water.

Good to know

Territorial when spawning, so provide plenty of rockwork and avoid keeping it with very small or timid fish. Needs hard, alkaline water and stable conditions like other Tanganyikan cichlids.