Photos © Sean Evans
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| Common name: | Gombi Julie |
| Scientific name: | Julidochromis sp. "Gombi" |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Size: | 5" (12.5cm) |
| Origin: | Lake Tanganyika, East Africa |
| Tank setup: | Piles of rocks, with sand substrate. Efficient filtration required. |
| Compatibility: | Not for the community tank, keep with similar sized Tanganyikan cichlids. Do not keep
more than one species of Julidochromis together, except in very large tanks. |
| Temperature: | 24-27oC (75-81oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Hard and alkaline: pH 7.8-9.0, GH 12-20, KH 14-20 ideally, but at least 6. |
| Feeding: | Micropredator, feed flake, granular and frozen/live foods. |
| Sexing: | Males have a noticeable genital papilla. |
| Breeding: | Cave spawner, use smooth rocks or plant pots for the spawning cave.
The eggs and fry are guarded by the parents. |
| Comments: |
Many sources refer to this fish as Julidochromis transcriptus "Gombi".
However, doubt has been cast on this variant being a subspecies or regional variant of transcriptus(1).
This variant grows larger than J. transcriptus and its markings are more similar to J. marlieri or regani.
(1) Mary Bailey - The Chequered Julie, Julidochromis marlieri. Tropical Fish Hobbyist, May 2002.
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