HomeFreshwater aquarium fishAfrican cichlidsNeolamprologus splendens Neolamprologus splendens Scientific name: Neolamprologus splendens Brichard, 1989 Neolamprologus splendens is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). In the aquarium it needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 25–26°C (77–79°F) and a pH of 7.5–9.0. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Cape Zongwe, Lake Tanganyika. Neolamprologus splendens care at a glanceCommunity tankNot suitableAdult size10 cm (3.9 in)Minimum tank75 L (20 US gal)Temperature25–26°C (77–79°F)pH7.5–9.0Hardness10–25 dGH (178–446 ppm)DietCarnivore Species factsScientific nameNeolamprologus splendensFamilyCichlidae (Cichlids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length8.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 9.0; dH range: 10 - 25 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAfrica: Endemic to Cape Zongwe, Lake Tanganyika.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More african cichlidsNeolamprologus multifasciatusParacyprichromis nigripinnisParananochromis caudifasciatusNeolamprologus leleupiNeolamprologus buescheriNeolamprologus brichardiSee 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