Parananochromis brevirostris

Parananochromis brevirostris

Five Point One Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Parananochromis brevirostris is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 5.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Parananochromis
Maximum length: 5.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Ivindo and Ogowe drainages in Gabon (Ref. 50579 , 81260 , 97361 ). Reports from the Ntem River (Ref. 50579 , 81260 ) are misidentifications for Parananochromis elobatus (Ref. 97361 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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