Cyprichromis leptosoma "neonhead" -blue morph

 

Cyprichromis leptosoma "neonhead"  Male (blue morph) 50 mm TL

 

 

 

Notes:

C. leptosoma males are polymorphic; each different population contains "yellow" and "blue" morph males;

males of either type can sire both morphs.

Distribution:

Chituta , Zambia, Lake Tanganyika

Maximum Size:

~75 mm (3.0 in)

Maturity:

~60 mm (2.5 in)

Food:

Planktivore; mix of dry and frozen or

live foods

Reference: Konings (1998)

 

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