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Scientific Name Chromidotilapia cavalliensis    (Thys van den Audenaerde & Loiselle, 1971)
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Type Locality Sahibly [Sahibli], 6°34'N, 8°20'W, Ivory Coast, elevation 230-250 meters.
Synonym(s) Limbochromis cavalliensis, Nanochromis cavalliensis
Etymology Chromidotilapia: Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch + Bechuana, African native thiape = fish. 
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Size 77mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Endemic to the middle Cavally River in Côte d'Ivoire.
African Waters, Cavalla (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Endangered
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 83 (nos 3-4), pp 200, Figs. 3-5
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:39 (species record created: 2010 Dec 10 03:17)