/perciformes/cichlidae/benitochromis/nigrodorsalis/1.jpg "Benitochromis nigrodorsalis")
Pair with fry, male in front
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.418.2579 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 08 08:47) |