Blue neon cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Cichlid beneath Lake Tanganyika

Black
Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the northern end of the lake. It can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Paracyprichromis
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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