Cyprichromis leptosoma (Boulenger, 1898)
Cyprichromis leptosoma
photo by Büscher, H.H.

 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
 Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 8 - 9; dH range: 9 - 19
 Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-12; Vertebrae: 35-37
 Biology:  Gregarious, adults occur off rocky slopes. 'Headstanders', often remain still with the head low. Drifting zooplankton feeders, but also feed on shellfish (Ref. 6770). Females brood their young in the mouth (Ref. 86760).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 11.11.93
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 21.04.11
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 19.08.94

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