Cyan hap

Cyan hap
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pseudotropheus
Species:
P. cyaneus
Binomial name
Pseudotropheus cyaneus
Stauffer, 1988
Synonyms
  • Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997
  • Chindongo cyaneus (Stauffer, 1988)

The cyan hap (Pseudotropheus cyaneus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chinyamwezi Island. It prefers areas with plentiful rocks down to a depth of approximately 40 metres (130 ft) where it can graze from the rocks. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Konings, A. & Kasembe, J. (2018). "Chindongo cyaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61162A47238056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61162A47238056.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudotropheus cyaneus". FishBase. April 2013 version.


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