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Lamprologus Multifasciatus
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Lamprologus Multifasciatus
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Lamprologus Multifasciatus is the smallest known cichlid in the world and are affectionately called "multies". What they lack in size, they make up for in attitude. In the National Geographic video Lake Tanganyika - Jewel of the Rift, one is seen biting at the tail of a small crocodile who comes too close to its home. Multies live in the vacated shells of the snail Neothauma. A male will establish his territory around several shells and entice females to live in these shells, forming a small colony in his area. They literally live in the shells; they sleep in them, retreat to them when they're startled, spawn in them, and raise their fry in them.Eggs are laid in the shell and protected until the fry develop. At first, the fry will stay in the shell. Then, as they venture out, they will stick close to the shell and gradually enlarge their "comfort" zone as they get larger. As the fry develop, they will not eat or pick on their newer siblings. This allows several generations and sizes of fry to be observed in the colony.

Size : 4cm
 
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