Slender Cichlid

Cyprichromis leptosoma

Fertilized eggs complete incubation inside the mouth

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Cyprichromis leptosoma is a mouthbrooding species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Zambia and Tanzania. It seems quite common within its range and faces no particular threats, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Cyprichromis
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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