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Name
Scientific name
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Described by
Authority Boulenger, Year 1898, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
The sardine cichlid, Cyprichromis leptosoma, is a peaceful open-water cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. In nature it congregates in shoal…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
125mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 7.8–9
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Tanzania, Zambia
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Habitat
It's an open water species, inhabiting the intermediate zones with scattered rocks and sandy bottoms.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 ∗ 18 in - ~243 litres~64 US gal.
Maintenance
As it's an open water species and will generally be found in the upper levels of the tank, the amount of swimming space takes precedence over the choice of dec…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 27 °C75 – 81 °F pH: 7.8-9.0 Hardness: 10-25 °H
Diet
Most foods are accepted, but live and frozen varieties should form the bulk of the diet. It has a small mouth, being a zooplankton feeder in nature. Watch clos…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful. Do not keep it with boisterous fish such as Mbuna. Good tankmates include other Tanganyikan species that inhabit different areas in the tank. Ro…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are much more colourful than females.
Reproduction
It will often spawn in the community tank, but if you want to raise a good number of fry keep it in a species setup. This should be as deep as possible and at …
Notes
One of the favourite Tanganyikan cichlids among hobbyists, this species occurs in several geographical morphs. Each of these further exists in both blue and ye…
References
References
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