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| Scientific Name | Cyprichromis microlepidotus (Poll, 1956) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Ubwari, Lake Tanganyika, depth 10-12 meters. |
| Synonym(s) | Limnochromis microlepidotus |
| Etymology | Cyprichromis: Latin, cyprinus = carp + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to the northern part of Lake Tanganyika and a few specimens observed along the Tanzanian Coast. African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika, Northern Lake Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Exploration Hydrobiologique du Lac Tanganika (1946-1947). Résultats scientifiques. v. 3 (fasc. 5 B), pp 185, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.570.3491 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:42 (species record created: 2011 Apr 16 23:59) |