/perciformes/cichlidae/benitochromis/batesii/1.jpg "Benitochromis batesii")
Wild caught male from the Lobe River
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| Scientific Name | Benitochromis batesii (Boulenger, 1901) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Benito River, French Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Chromidotilapia batesi, Pelmatochromis batesii |
| Pronunciation | ben ee toe krow miss - baits eye |
| Etymology | The genus is named after the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea. batesi in honour of Mr. G. L. Bates, who collected the fish for Boulenger. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 98mm or 3.9" 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Probably restricted to Equatorial Guinea, southwestern Cameroon and perhaps Fernando Poo. African Waters, Cameroon waters, Sanaga (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Cameroon waters, Lokunje (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| pH | 6.5 - 0.0 |
| Temperature | 24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is but a single breeding report, read it here. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 8 (no. 44) (art. 18), pp 114 |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.418.2569 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 08 08:43) |