Daffodil cichlid
(Neolamprologus pulcher)
Classification
Species:
Neolamprologus pulcher
Genus:
Neolamprologus
Family: Cichlidae - Cichlids
Order: Cichliformes - Cichlids
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Daffodil cichlid
Local names:
Fairy cichlid, Princess of Zambia, Lyretail cichlid
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native:
Africa
Distribution:
Lake Tanganyika
Neolamprologus pulcher is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers locations with plenty of sedimentation. The common names for N. pulcher include daffodil cichlid, fairy cichlid, princess of Zambia and lyretail cichlid.
This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.
It can also be found in the aquarium trade.