Long thought to be the same species as L. kendalli, which looks virtually identical to L. nkambae and also comes from Nkamba Bay, DNA analysis has revealed tiny differences between the two species.

Scientific name: Lepidiolamprologus nkambae

Common name: None

Origin: Nkamba Bay, southern tip of Lake Tanganyika.

Size: 14cm/5.5”

Diet: These are exclusively predators of small fish and probably many cichlid fry. In captivity they accept dry, frozen and live food, with krill and Mysis useful alternatives to fish.

Water: Hard and alkaline, ideally very hard, with plenty of dissolved oxygen.

Temperature 24-26°

pH 7.5-9.