Scientific Name: Julidochromis marlieri (Burundi)
Pronunciation: j oo-l d- e-kr o-m is m ar-l er-i
Geo. Origin: Lake Tanganyika
Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat
Diet: Omnivore
Gender Differences: Monomor- phic
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 5″
Temperature: 77 – 79°F
pH: 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Difficulty: 2
Comments: Julidochromis are omnivores, primarily feeding on crustaceans, insect larvae and molluscs found in the aufwuchs. They also ingest sand particles as well as filementous and diatomaceous algae. A diet in the aquarium could include mysis shrimp, mosquito larvae, daphnia, plankton as well as high quality flakes and pellets