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Breeder's Notes 10/26/2018:
Juvenile fish are approximately 2"-2.5". Good size with some males already showing yellow coloration on the head. 

Scientific Name: Cyprichromis leptosoma "Jumbo Yellowhead Nkonde"

Common Name: Yellowhead Nkonde cyprichromis
Origin: Lake Tanganyika
Diet: Carnivore
PH: 7.6-8.6
Temperature: 76-82F
Maximum size: 5.5" (Jumbo variant)

Recommended tank size: 55 gallons - 4ft tank
Recommended breeding colony: A coloniy of 10 or more
Difficulty: 3 (1-5 with 1 easiest) 
Breeding Method: Mouthbrooder
Breeding Difficulty: 2