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Scientific Name: Lethrinops furcifer Pronunciation: l th-r -n ps f r-s -f r Common Name(s): Green Face Lethrinops Geo. Origin: Lake-wide distribution Diet: Carnivore Gender Differences: Dimorphic Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder Temperament: Peaceful Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive Maximum Size: 10" Temperature: 78 - 82°F pH: 7.8 - 8.6 Water Hardness: Hard Difficulty: 3

Photo Credit: TigerShark Images: Adult male Subadult male Green Lupingu Subadult female Green Lupingu Subadult male [TD] Articles:

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Males are blue with metallic green on their head. They feed on soft invertebrates (ie, insect larvae) & plankton. Breeding males construct large bowers in shallow water alongside sandy shores from May to August.

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