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Scientific Name Cyprichromis microlepidotus  (Poll, 1956)
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Type Locality Ubwari, Lake Tanganyika, depth 10-12 meters.
Etymology Cyprichromis: Latin, cyprinus = carp + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch. 
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Size 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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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)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Exploration Hydrobiologique du Lac Tanganika (1946-1947). Résultats scientifiques. v. 3 (fasc. 5 B), pp 185, Fig.
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Last Update 2013 Nov 01 10:57 (species record created: 2011 Apr 16 23:59)