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Scientific Name Benitochromis ufermanni  Lamboj, 2001
Common Name
Type Locality Mundemba, Cameroon.
Pronunciation ben ee toe krow miss
Etymology The genus is named after the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea. 
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Size 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Small chromidotilapiine cichlids with four openings of the laterosensory system in the lachrymal bone and three additional tubular infra-orbital bones, 16 circumpeduncular scales. All species are mouthbrooders.
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Distribution Africa: West Cameroon.
IUCN Red List Category Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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Breeding Reports There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
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Reference Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie v. 2, pp 36, Figs. 15
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Last Update 2014 Jan 09 10:29 (species record created: 2010 Dec 08 08:48)