Albino Red Top Lwanda Cichlid and Similar Species
Pseudotropheus sp.
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Red Top Lwanda Cichlid
Pseudotropheus sp. 'Lwanda'
Key differences: The non-albino form has a dark blue to black body with a vibrant red or orange dorsal fin and upper body. The albino variant lacks the dark body pigmentation and has red eyes.
Albino Red Top Ndumbi Cichlid
Pseudotropheus sp. 'Ndumbi' (Albino variant)
Key differences: While also an albino red-top Mbuna, the 'Ndumbi' variant typically originates from a different geographical location within Lake Malawi and may exhibit subtle differences in body shape or the extent/intensity of red coloration, though these can be difficult to distinguish without precise lineage information.
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