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Scientific Name | Benitochromis nigrodorsalis Lamboj, 2001 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Cameroon. |
Pronunciation | ben ee toe krow miss |
Etymology | The genus is named after the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea. |
Species Information | |
Size | 140mm or 5.5" 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 and Equatorial Guinea, also on Bioko Island. |
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 no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie v. 2, pp 26, Figs. 9-11 |
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Last Update | 2014 Jan 09 10:33 (species record created: 2010 Dec 08 08:47) |