科: Cichlidae
燕尾慈鲷为慈鲷科鱼类，领域性强，用造景遮挡视线可显著降低冲突，原生分布于南美洲。聪明鱼，会重排造景、认得主人，也会惩罚光秃拥挤的缸。成体约 6.8–9.9 cm，一对占领一个领域，每对都要有可防守的洞穴，适宜水温 22–25 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。
Neolamprologus brichardi is a Cichlidae from Lake Tanganyika, Africa. In the wild it prefers lakes and slow rivers with structure; in the aquarium it stays territorial. Plan on 6.8–9.9 cm of adult fish at 22–25 °C. Related profiles: Neolamprologus leleupi, Neolamprologus multifasciatus, Neolamprologus brevis.
饲养难度：中等。Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace。
建议水温 22–25 °C，22–25 °C recorded range；Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成体约 6.8–9.9 cm，属Bottom-dwelling鱼类，建议至少 118 L 缸体。
Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets。它在Sand with rock piles上自然觅食，投喂可少量多次。
Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace；A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave。理想混养对象：Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below。需避开Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly。
分布于非洲坦噶尼喀湖：Lakes and slow rivers with structure，Still to gentle current。
跳缸风险低，但加缸盖更稳妥。
人工环境下：Dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence。Often striking; males larger and brighter。