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Scientific Name	**Dinotopterus cunningtoni** Boulenger, 1906
Common Name
Type Locality	Mpala, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lake Tanganyika.
Synonym(s)	*Dinopterus cunningtoni*
Etymology	Dinotopterus: From the Greek, di-, meaning two, noton, meaning back and pteron, meaning fin; in reference to the presence of the two dorsal fins (rayed and adipose).
Species Information
Size	1750mm or 68.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices. In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa & Asia 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	Near Threatened , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006.
pH	6.8 - 8.6
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Transactions of the Zoological Society of London v. 17 (pt 6, no. 1), pp 550, Pl. 31.
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Last Update	Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)