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Brevis Shell-dweller (Neolamprologus brevis)

Synonyms:	...	(Click to Enlarge) sold as Mtoto Zebra var. Images provided by Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 2" (4.5 cm) Temp: 75-79 F (24-26 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	These cichlids, are shelldwellers, and cavity spawners, so they prefer an open area scattered with empty snail shells, with some rockwork on the edges of the tank. pH:7.5>>, hardness: hard. Sand substrate appreciated.
Diet:	Omnivore, feed a good mix of plant and animal foods, not picky.
Breeding:	Males: have more defined stripes, and are larger. Snail shells are needed. Males will live in same shell as females of this species.
Sociability:	Groups. Other fish from other water areas, such as rockdwellers, or those from open water.
Related Spec:	Neolamprologus multifasciatus Neolamprologus ocellatus Neolamprologus similis
Special Info:	This is one of the less common Tanganyikan lake fish.