Julidochromis marlieri

Scientific name: Julidochromis marlieri Poll, 1956

Julidochromis marlieri

Julidochromis marlieri is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 13 cm (5.1 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, needs carefully chosen tank mates and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 23–27°C (73–81°F) and a pH of 7.4–9.0. Native range: Africa, Rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Julidochromis marlieri care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
With caution
Adult size
13 cm (5.1 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)
pH
7.4–9.0
Hardness
7–20 dGH (125–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

These fish are hardy, peaceful toward other species and highly intelligent. They are microfeeders and not carnivorous. In the wild, they often stay in deep water and never come to the surface to feed. They never swim in midwater but are typical rock-dwellers. Ventures into the open but never far from the rock cover. Breeds in crevices and caves. Monogamous pairs are most common.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Julidochromis marlieri
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 9.0; dH range: ? - 12 demersal, usually 3 - 9 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to the northwestern part of Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 70)

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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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