Shell dwellers
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shell-dwellers-237-2884876
title:
Shell dwellers
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The terms shell dwellers or shelldwellers, shell-breeding, or ostracophil are descriptive terms for cichlid fish that use the empty shells of aquatic snails as sites for breeding and shelter. The terms have no taxonomic basis, although most shell-dwelling cichlids are from Lake Tanganyikas lamprologine lineage. Many shell dwelling cichlids are popular with fishkeepings and are frequently kept in aquaria.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_dwellers
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2022-05-10T03:37:04Z
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