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
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2025
Species Spawned: Yes
Look very much like their cousins, the Multifasciatus, but have much smaller spawns and don't spawn as readily in a community setting.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Young fish available? Yes