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Julidochromis dickfeldi Staeck, 1975 |
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photo by
Baesler, S. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.5 - 9.19999980926514; dH range: 8 - 14; depth range - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to the south western part of Lake Tanganyika, north of Sumbu national park in Zambia. | |||
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| Biology: | Usually found on rocks and rubble; very stationary and territorial. The center of the territory is a crack or fissure in the rock. Feeds mainly on crustaceans which are picked from rocks and very occasionally from drifting matter (Ref. 6770). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 14 March 2025 (B1ab(v)+2ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||