easiest way to tell troph chatika and troph lufubu...please!

[russ]

hi all,
could any of you tropheus experts tell me the easiest way to tell the difference between tropheus chatika and tropheus lufubu?
i should probably let you know the lufubu are purple lufubu.
any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

[bethesdaboy]

ask the importer

[russ]

i was just hoping somebody on here could give me 1 easy tale tale sign.

[bethesdaboy]

Its not that easy and its depends on the collection.
Lazy (or lacking on motivation fuel) collectors will collect further south right above the chaitika collection point.
At this point the fish look fairly similar in appearance.
Primarily though, a lufubu should have more purple/red in the dorsal and a nice yellow spot on the flank.
Whereas the chaitika will have a charcoal colored side and bluer dorsal.
Hope that helps.

[russ]

thank you!