Variabilichromis moorii
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Max length
100mm SL3.9in SL
V. moorii exists in several geographical morphs but interestingly the only variation in colour occurs in juvenile fish. All adults exhibit a dark patterning but depending on locality the fry may be dark (like adults), yellow or orange with the yellow and orange juveniles taking on the adult colouration as they mature. It is has been observed that the forms which undergo this colour change may 'plant' broods among fry of other species with similarly coloured young, leaving them to be gu...