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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. 
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Size 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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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)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Journal of Fish Biology v. 68 (Suppl. B), pp 177, Figs. 2-3
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Last Update 2013 Nov 01 10:56 (species record created: 2011 Apr 17 00:03)