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| Scientific Name | Cyprichromis coloratus Takahashi & Hori, 2006 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Wonzye Point, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika, depth 12 meters. |
| Etymology | Cyprichromis: Latin, cyprinus = carp + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: southern part of Lake Tanganyika, off Wonzye Point, Kasenga and Nkumbula Island, Zambia. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika, Southern Lake Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Journal of Fish Biology v. 68 (Suppl. B), pp 177, Figs. 2-3 |
| 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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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:42 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 00:03) |