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Etymology: Cyprichromis: Latin, cyprinus = carp + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 20 - 50 m (Ref. 103657). Tropical, preferred ?
Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Ref. 57033, 103657) and at Kasenga in Zambia (Ref. 57033).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 103657)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Found rocky habitats in in-shore waters at a depth of usually 20 to 50 meters; copepods and algae were found in stomach (Ref. 103657).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Büscher, H.H., 1994. Cyprichromis pavo n. sp.: ein neuer Cichlidae aus dem Tanganjikasee (Cichlidae, Cyprichromini). D.A.T.Z. 47(4):257-263. (Ref. 103657)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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