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Scientific Name Chromidotilapia linkei  Staeck, 1980
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Type Locality Mungo River, on the road between Kumba and Loum, 4°43'N, 9°35'E, Cameroon Republic., western Africa.
Etymology Chromidotilapia: Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch + Bechuana, African native thiape = fish. 
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Size 74mm or 2.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Only known from the type locality (Mungo River, Cameroon).
African Waters, Cameroon waters, Mungo (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 2009.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 60 (nos 3/4) (for 1979), pp 153, Figs. 1-5.
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Last Update 2019 Oct 13 03:46 (species record created: 2010 Dec 10 03:20)