HomeFreshwater aquarium fishAfrican cichlidsNeolamprologus brevis Neolamprologus brevis Scientific name: Neolamprologus brevis Boulenger, 1899 Neolamprologus brevis is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). In the aquarium it needs a tank of at least 40 L (11 US gal), water at 25–26°C (77–79°F) and a pH of 8.0. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Neolamprologus brevis care at a glanceCommunity tankNot suitableAdult size6 cm (2.4 in)Minimum tank40 L (11 US gal)Temperature25–26°C (77–79°F)pH8.0Hardness9–19 dGH (161–339 ppm)DietCarnivore Species factsScientific nameNeolamprologus brevisFamilyCichlidae (Cichlids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.5EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 8.0 - 9.0; dH range: 9 - 19 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm More african cichlidsNeolamprologus brichardiNeolamprologus buescheriNeolamprologus leleupiLamprologus ocellatusLamprologus callipterusMasked julieJulidochromis transcriptusSee all african cichlids SourcesTaxonomy, 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.Last updated 28 September 2026