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Scientific Name | Benitochromis riomuniensis (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Río Muni (Equatorial Guinea), between Cameroon and Gabon, Africa. |
Pronunciation | ben ee toe krow miss |
Etymology | The genus is named after the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea. |
Species Information | |
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. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea. African Waters, Equatorial Guinea Waters, Muni (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a 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 no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Afrikanische Cichliden. I. Buntbarsche aus Westafrika, pp 73, 2 figs. |
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Last Update | 2014 Jan 09 10:30 (species record created: 2010 Dec 08 08:48) |