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Cyprichromis leptosoma "malasa"
yellow-tailed male 60 mm TL


Cyprichromis
leptosoma "malasa" males (yellow morph top; blue
morph bottom) 70 mm TL

Cyprichromis leptosoma "malasa" brooding female 50 mm TL
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Notes: |
Also called "malasa
yellow tail"; synonymous with C. leptosoma "Utinta" (see Konings 1998).
C.
leptosoma males are polymorphic; each different population contains
"yellow" and "blue" morph males;
males of either type can sire both morphs.
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Distribution: |
Samazi - Cape Mpimbwe,
Lake Tanganyika
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Maximum Size: |
~75 mm (3.0 in) |
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Maturity: |
~60 mm (2.5 in) |
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Food: |
Planktivore; mix of dry and frozen or
live foods
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| Reference: |
Konings
(1998) |
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