Familia: Cichlidae
Masked Julie es un cíclido de agua dulce originario de lago Tanganica, África. Alcanza 5.2–7.7 cm; temperatura 22–25 °C.
Julidochromis transcriptus, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance and hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 5.2–7.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–25 °C range. Other Julidochromis species in our database include Julidochromis marlieri.
Dificultad: moderada. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance.
Mantén el agua a 22–25 °C. 22–25 °C recorded range. Heater required for stable tropical warmth.
Tamaño adulto: 5.2–7.7 cm. Mínimo 71 L.
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. Compañeros recomendados: Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank. Evita Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted.
De lago Tanganica, África: lakes and slow rivers with structure, con still to gentle current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks. Often striking; males larger and brighter.