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Chromidotilapia melaniae
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Chromidotilapia melaniae (Chromidotilapia melaniae) specimen
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Cichlidae

Chromidotilapia melaniae

Chromidotilapia melaniae

Cichlid Reaching Eight Centimeters

  • Tropical
  • Coastal
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Chromidotilapia melaniae is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 8 cm.

Family
Cichlidae
Maximum length
8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Africa: Ogooue, Ngounie and Nyanga Rivers, and coastal regions of central and southern Gabon (Ref. 81260 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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