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| Scientific Name | Julidochromis ornatus Boulenger, 1898 |
| Common Names | Golden Julie Gelber Schlank-Cichlide (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Mbity Rocks, Lake Tanganyika [possibly Kasakalawe near Mpulungu]. |
| Pronunciation | or NAT uss |
| Etymology | Julidochromis: Taken from marine wrasse "julidini"; also from Greek, ioulis = a fish dealing with genera Coris or Thalassoma. ornatus: ornate or decorated, also handsome or splendid, in reference to the pretty pattern of this fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 85mm or 3.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to the northern part of Lake Tanganyika. One variety is endemic in the southern part (near Mpulungu). African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika, Northern Lake Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika, Southern Lake Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898 (pt 3), pp 495 |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.579.3507 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:42 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 00:20) |