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help with identifying a shell dweller

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 12:51 pm
by dutzu
I picked up 4 of these fish, thought they'd be shelldwellers, but they're not really using the shells like I expected.

http/i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff504/dutzu1/IMG_0127.jpg

Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 1:46 pm
by oakleyride
They do resemble Neolamprologus boulengeri, possibly N. hecqui, judging by the image you provided, dutzu.

Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:38 pm
by flarix
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus, that's my random guess, based on the pic and the fact they're not using the shells.

Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:53 pm
by slyzen
I'm leaning towards tizer's guess, seems like a good match to me.

Re: help with identifying a shell dweller

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:37 pm
by oakleyride
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.