Aqua Nest

Caudopunctatus

Neolamprologus caudopunctatusIn stock — 10 available

Captive-bred, Sydney · Natural range: Lake Tanganyika

$45.00

Size/age: 3 - 4cm · 10 - 14 weeks

Recommended purchase: Pair or small group

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  • Australian captive bred
  • Bred and raised in our Sydney fish room
  • Quarantined and health checked
  • Carefully oxygen-packed for transport
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  • Direct from the breeder

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A small, brightly finned sand-dweller with a distinctive gold-spangled tail.

Care requirements

Temperament
Peaceful, forms pairs and small groups over sand/shell
Minimum tank size
3ft / 100L+
Water parameters
pH 7.8 - 9.0 · 24 - 27°C · 10 - 20 dGH
Diet
Omnivore — micro pellet, occasional live/frozen food

See how Caudopunctatus compares to other species in our Species Care Guide.

About Caudopunctatus

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus is a compact, colourful sand-and-shell dweller named for the gold spangling across its tail fin. Peaceful and pair-forming, it settles well into a mixed community over open sand with a few strategically placed shells and rocks.