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Tanganyikan Killifish

Lamprichthys tanganicanus

Captive-bred, Sydney · Natural range: Lake Tanganyika

$32.00

Size/age: 5 - 7cm · 10 - 14 weeks

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A slender, iridescent egg-laying killifish endemic to Lake Tanganyika — an active, peaceful shoaler.

Care requirements

Temperament
Peaceful, active shoaler
Minimum tank size
3ft / 150L+
Water parameters
pH 7.8 - 9.0 · 24 - 27°C · 10 - 20 dGH
Diet
Omnivore — flake, small pellet, and live/frozen insects

About Tanganyikan Killifish

Lamprichthys tanganicanus is the only killifish species endemic to Lake Tanganyika, an elegant, elongated fish that shoals actively over rocky areas with open water nearby. Unlike many killifish it's a genuine egg-layer rather than a livebearer, and its peaceful nature makes it an easy, active addition to a Tanganyika biotope tank.