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Caudopunctatus
Neolamprologus caudopunctatusIn stock — 10 availableCaptive-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
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See Shipping for full detailsA 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.
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