Lamprologus callipterus
Aquarist: DragonFlyer
Species: Lamprologus callipterus
Photo by: Mariusz Kaszyński
Description
An unusual shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Males grow MUCH larger than females and command larger territories than other shell dwellers.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
Aquarist Notes
Genetic Line: F1 First Generation
Year Acquired: 2024
Acquired a group of 5 young fish ~1"+ from a Dave's Rare Fish donation to the 2024 Fall NECA auction. Currently kept with a grow-out group of young calvus, Cyp. leptosoma., and L callipterus.