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Multies" (scientific name Neolamprologus multifasciatus) are tiny, popular shell-dwelling cichlids from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, known for their distinctive vertical stripes and unique behavior of living inside empty snail shells, which they rearrange to create their homes. They are small, territorial, and interesting fish that are popular in the aquarium hobby, requiring hard, alkaline water and a sandy substrate with plenty of shells for shelter and breeding.