Julidochromis dickfeldi

Scientific name: Julidochromis dickfeldi Staeck, 1975

Julidochromis dickfeldi

Julidochromis dickfeldi is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 25–26°C (77–79°F) and a pH of 8.0–9.0. Native range: Africa, rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Julidochromis dickfeldi care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
25–26°C (77–79°F)
pH
8.0–9.0

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. Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Julidochromis dickfeldi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
35 m (115 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 8.5 - 9.2; dH range: 8 - 14 benthopelagic; depth range ? - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to the south western part of Lake Tanganyika, north of Sumbu national park in Zambia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: potential
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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