help with identifying a shell dweller

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dutzu
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help with identifying a shell dweller

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I picked up 4 of these fish, thought they'd be shelldwellers, but they're not really using the shells like I expected.

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oakleyride
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Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

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They do resemble Neolamprologus boulengeri, possibly N. hecqui, judging by the image you provided, dutzu.
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Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

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Neolamprologus caudopunctatus, that's my random guess, based on the pic and the fact they're not using the shells.
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I'm leaning towards tizer's guess, seems like a good match to me.
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Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

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flarix wrote: Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:38 pm Neolamprologus caudopunctatus, that's my random guess, based on the pic and the fact they're not using the shells.
Initially I thought the same, however the eyes and geneflake head shape don't quite match.
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