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Wild caught female from Muyuka
Wild caught male from Muyuka

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Benitochromis conjunctus** Lamboj, 2001
Common Name
Type Locality	Muyuka, Cameroon.
Pronunciation	ben ee toe krow miss
Etymology	The genus is named after the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea.
Species Information
Size	70mm or 2.8" 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: Cameroon. African Waters, Cameroon waters, Mungo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie v. 2, pp 20, Figs. 5-7
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 08 08:46)