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Cyprichromis leptosoma (Utinta)

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Scientific Name: Cyprichromis leptosoma (Utinta)
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Common Name(s): Malasa Leptosoma, Neonback, Utinta Fluorescent
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Geo. Origin: From Utinta to Samazi
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Habitat: Open Water
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Diet: Carnivore
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Gender Differences: Dimorphic
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Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
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Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
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Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
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Maximum Size: 4.5"
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Temperature: 77 - 79°F
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pH: 8.6
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Water Hardness: Very Hard
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Difficulty: 2


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Yellow-tailed male

Fin Water Underwater Fish Marine biology

Yellow-tailed male

Organism Fin Underwater Fish Adaptation

Yellow-tailed male

Water Vertebrate Fin Underwater Organism

Male with 2 ocelli

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Yellow-tailed male

Water Fin Underwater Organism Fish

Yellow-tailed male

Fin Underwater Water Organism Fish

Blue-tailed male

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Yellow-tailed male

Water Blue Nature Fin Organism

Egg drop!

Vertebrate Water Organism Fin Fish

Holding female
Photo Credit: Steve C




Comments:
The most common of the leptosoma kept in the hobby, the Neonback has become a staple Tanganyikan aquarium fish. It has the largest distribution in the wild, from Utinta Bay to Samazi, Tanzania. This includes many collecting spots: Utinta Bay, Ulwile, Kapemba, Nkondwe, Namansi Reef, Fulwe Rocks, and Samazi. Like all Cyprichromis leptosoma, it is found in 2 distinct color morphs: blue-tailed males and yellow-tailed males. It differs from the other 4 leptosoma in the following manner: Blue-tailed males are solid blue except for the tips of their ventral fins which have the characteristic light-yellow blotch. Some blue-tailed males may sport a single dark blue ocellus at the posterior tip of the dorsal fin. Yellow-tailed males have a blue body, light-blue anal fin and a blue dorsal fin. The signature mark of the yellow-tailed male is a bold yellow ocellus at the posterior tip of the dorsal fin. Some males may even have two ocelli, one yellow and the second dark blue.
 
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