Red top afra

Cynotilapia afra

Sharp conical unicuspid teeth

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Cynotilapia afra, the afra cichlid or dogtooth cichlid, is a small species of cichlid fish from Lake Malawi in East Africa, where found in rocky habitats. The genus name roughly translates as dogtooth cichlid (hence its common name) which describes the sharp, conical unicuspid teeth unique to this genus within the Lake Malawi species flock. This mbuna prefers a pH range of 7.5–8.5 and a temperature range of 23–27 °C. The afra cichlid has an elongate body with vertical blue and black bars.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Cynotilapia
Maximum length: 10.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Lake Malawi, indigenous to the central and northern parts of the Lake (Ref. 5622 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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