Neolamprologus brichardi (Princess of Burundi)

Neolamprologus brichardi is a freshwater fish from Tanganyika and Malawi lakes in Africa. It is a gregarious fish, which means that he likes to live in a group, and he is often considered an excellent choice for community aquariums. Neolamprologus brichardi is a small fish, generally not measuring more than 5 cm in length. It has an elongated body and compressed laterally, with a dark blue color on top and a bright yellow color on the belly. Neolamprologus brichardi is an omnivorous fish, which means that it feeds on both plants and small animals. In the wild, it feeds mainly on shrimp and crustaceans, but it can also eat algae and other sources of vegetable food. Neolamprologus brichardi is a territorial fish, which tends to be aggressive towards other fish which penetrate its vital space. However, if the fish are introduced into the aquarium at the same time and at a similar age, they can form stable groups without showing excessive aggressiveness. Neolamprologus brichardi is also known to be a good parent and to take care of their eggs and young people with diligence. Due to its beautiful color and its interesting behavior, Neolamprologus brichardi is a popular fish with aquarophilia lovers.

The males have the end of the longer dorsal and caudal fins.

Once the couple have been formed, the laying takes place in a rocky anfracurity. The eggs, the larvae then the fry are watched by the parents for several weeks. Young people are kept by "old fry".