Checkered Julie (Julidochromis marlieri)

Also known as African Cichlid, Checkerboard Julie, Checkerboard Slender Cichlid, Dwarf Cichlid, Julie, Marlier's Julie, Masked Cichlid, Tanganyikan Cichlid

Description

Also known as African Cichlid, Checkerboard Julie, Checkerboard Slender Cichlid, Dwarf Cichlid, Julie, Marlier's Julie, Masked Cichlid, Tanganyikan Cichlid.

Found singly or in small schools, living peacefully, around rocky areas of the lake, rarely coming to the surface.
They feed on micro-plants.
Length - 13cm
Depth - 3-9m
Africa - Lake Tanganyika

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/8608

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