Aquarist Species:  Neolamprologus similis

Aquarist: Monty

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

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2025

Acquired fully grown adults 09 May 2025. Originally in a 20 long but moved to a 40 breeder. 2M, 4 F. Cannot get them to breed.