Where Does Lemon Cichlid Live?
Lamprologus leleupi
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Where to find Lemon Cichlid
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters (16 to 130 feet), but can be found deeper.
- Environment
- Rocky littoral zones of Lake Tanganyika. They inhabit areas with abundant rock formations, caves, and crevices, which they use for shelter, breeding, and foraging.
- Geographic range
- Endemic to Lake Tanganyika, East Africa. Distributed throughout the rocky shores of the lake.
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