科: Cichlidae
柠檬慈鲷为慈鲷科鱼类，领域性强，用造景遮挡视线可显著降低冲突，原生分布于中北美洲。领域就是它的世界观；石头砌成的墙比开阔水面更能带来平静。成体约 7.5–11 cm，一对占领一个领域，每对都要有可防守的洞穴，适宜水温 24–26 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。
Neolamprologus leleupi, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace and omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets, it grows to 7.5–11 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–26 °C range. Other Neolamprologus species in our database include Neolamprologus brichardi, Neolamprologus multifasciatus, Neolamprologus brevis.
中等难度，稳定水质比高端设备更关键。Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace，A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave。
保持 24–26 °C 并避免波动，pH 7.5–8、GH 12–15 dGH 即可。
成体约 7.5–11 cm；最小缸体 145 L，并留出活动空间。
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。推荐混养：Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank。避免与Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted同缸。
原生于非洲坦噶尼喀湖，栖息于Lakes and slow rivers with structure。Still to gentle current，Moderate。
无明显跳缸倾向，常规缸盖即可。
人工环境下：Dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence。Often striking; males larger and brighter。