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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

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Adult male Subadult male Green Lupingu Subadult female Green Lupingu Subadult male ​

Photo Credit: TigerShark

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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.