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  • Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor
  • Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor
  • Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor
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Scientific Name Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor    (Schöller, 1903)
Common Names Dwarf Egyptian Mouth-brooder
Vielfarbiger Kleiner Maulbrüter (Germany)
Type Locality Lake Mareotis, Egypt.
Synonym(s) Chromis multicolor, Haplochromis multicolor, Hemihaplochromis multicolor, Paratilapia multicolor, Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor multicolor, Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor victoriae
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Size 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Nile River system, Lake Albert, Semliki River, Lakes Victoria and Kyoga, Malawa and Aswa Rivers Lake George, Lake Nabugabo, swampy lakes Kachira, Kijanebalola and Nakavali which lie between Lakes Edward and Victoria.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Blätter für Aquarien- und Terrarienkunde v. 14 (no. 15), pp 206.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:40 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:19)