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| Scientific Name | Callochromis macrops (Boulenger, 1898) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Kinyamkolo and Mbity Rocks, Lake Tanganyika. |
| Synonym(s) | Callochromis macrops macrops, Paratilapia macrops, Pelmatochromis macrops, Pelmatochromis xenotilapiaformis, Tylochromis macrophthalmus |
| Pronunciation | mah crops |
| Etymology | macrops: in reference to the large eyes (macro = large, ops = eye). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 135mm or 5.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Occurs south of Nyanza, Lake Tanganyika. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898 (pt 3), pp 495 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.523.3151 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:41 (species record created: 2011 Apr 13 09:00) |