科: Cichlidae
Sardine Cichlid（Cyprichromis leptosoma）はシクリッド科に分類される淡水魚で、アフリカ・タンガニーカ湖に分布する。成魚は約 8.2–12.1 cm、適水温 23–25 °C。
Cyprichromis leptosoma, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Assertive but manageable with space and structure and accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety, it grows to 8.2–12.1 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–25 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Other cichlids of similar size and temperament.
難易度：中級。Assertive but manageable with space and structure。
適水温 23–25 °C。23–25 °C recorded range。Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成魚は 8.2–12.1 cm。最低 176 L。
Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
Assertive but manageable with space and structure；Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded。向いているのはOther cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank。Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompetedは不向き。
アフリカ・タンガニーカ湖原産。Lakes and slow rivers with structure、Still to gentle current。
換水・メンテ時はふたを推奨。
Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care。Often striking; males larger and brighter。