CARES Species Profile: Ophthalmotilapia boops 'blue neon'
Photo by: Ad Konings
Description
A geographical variant of a common cichlid from the southern Tanzanian coast of Lake Tanganyika restricted to three little islands near Kipili. It feeds on plankton.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - Lake Tanganyika
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
CARES Registration
Click the Register This Species button if you keep this species and have not yet registered it with CARES.
You will need to provide information about where you acquired your fish and a photo to verify the species.
Reference Links
Species Feedback
Please use the Species Feedback button to provide helpful comments or corrections. Only admins will see your submission.
Note: If you have a good photo you would like to submit for consideration as the Species Profile photo you can upload it.