The cyan hap (Pseudotropheus cyaneus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chinyamwezi Island. It prefers areas with plentiful rocks down to a depth of approximately 40 metres (130 ft) where it can graze from the rocks. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
Cyan hap | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
Species: | P. cyaneus
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Binomial name | |
Pseudotropheus cyaneus Stauffer, 1988
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References
edit- ^ Konings, A. & Kasembe, J. (2018). "Chindongo cyaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61162A47238056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61162A47238056.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudotropheus cyaneus". FishBase. April 2013 version.