Another distinctive mark of the Utinta is the bright orange ocelli, which is located on the dorsal fin of the orange tail. Blue tail males in turn display a blue ocelli (Not shown). Finally, three broad vertical bars can be faintly seen on the body during courtship (Shown upper and middle). At other times when the male is at rest, the body is an even tone (Shown lower).
Females in contrast are rather drab almost completely lacking in color. As they develop from gray colored fry, females will eventually possess yellow highlights in the dorsal fin, which can only be seen under intense lighting.
The Utinta leptosoma are found along the mid-southern range of the Tanzanian coastline, from Kekese to Ulwile Island. To the north leptosomas from Bulu Point lack the ocelli, while to the south, the ocelli is less distinct and males also possess a black base along the dorsal fin.
