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| Scientific Name: Lethrinops furcifer |
| Pronunciation: l
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| 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 |
Images: |
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. |