Cichlidae

Nguti Cichlid

Etia nguti

Deep Bodied Cichlid of African Waters

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Deep-bodied
• Compressed cross-section
• Small
• Tropical fish

Etia nguti is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Cameroon in Central Africa where it is only known from the Nguti River (Ehumbve river), a tributary of the Cross-Manyu River. This species can reach up to 13.3 centimetres (5.2 in) in standard length. It is the only member of its genus and tribe.