HomeFreshwater aquarium fishAfrican cichlidsNeolamprologus leleupi Neolamprologus leleupi Scientific name: Neolamprologus leleupi Poll, 1956 Neolamprologus leleupi is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal) and water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Africa, Endemic to the southern half of Lake Tanganyika. Neolamprologus leleupi care at a glanceMinimum tank75 L (20 US gal)Temperature24–26°C (75–79°F) BiologyUsually found in the recesses of the biotope. Feeds on invertebrates found in the biocover or in deep recesses of the substrate. Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 80 cm.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameNeolamprologus leleupiFamilyCichlidae (Cichlids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.0; dH range: 12 - 15 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Endemic to the southern half of Lake Tanganyika.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More african cichlidsNeolamprologus buescheriNeolamprologus brichardiNeolamprologus brevisNeolamprologus multifasciatusLamprologus ocellatusLamprologus callipterusSee 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