Aquarist Species: Neolamprologus similis
Aquarist: AlexG
Species Profile: Neolamprologus similis
Species Photo by: Craig Storms
Description: A popular shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika, very similar to N. multifasciatus ('multies') and can be differentiated by their vertical stripes which cover the full body including the gill plate right up to their eyes.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
Aquarist Notes
Photo of aquarist's species:
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2025
Got at Cichlid Solstice June 7 2025 at Chicopee Moose lodge
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
were tiny when I got them, about 6 months now I am starting to see fry- seem similar to multis for care