''Cyprichromis'' is a

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cichlid Cichlids () are a large, diverse, and widespread family of percomorph fish in the family Cichlidae, order Cichliformes. At least 1,760 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families, with on ...

s with five species. They are also known as the herring cichlids or sardine cichlids, since they form large

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in the open water of

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. Of the known species, only '' C. microlepidotus'' has been recorded outside Lake Tanganyika (in eastern

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Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are: * '' Cyprichromis coloratus'' T. Takahashi & M. Hori, 2006 * ''

Cyprichromis leptosoma ''Cyprichromis leptosoma'' is a mouthbrooding species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Zambia and Tanzania. It seems quite common within its range and faces no particular threats, so the International Union for ...

'' ( Boulenger, 1898) * '' Cyprichromis microlepidotus'' (

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, 1956) * '' Cyprichromis pavo'' Büscher, 1994 * ''

Cyprichromis zonatus ''Cyprichromis'' is a genus of cichlids with five species. They are also known as the herring cichlids or sardine cichlids, since they form large Shoaling and schooling, schools in the open water of Lake Tanganyika. Of the known species, only '' ...

'' T. Takahashi, M. Hori & Nakaya, 2002

References

Cyprichromini Cichlid genera {{Pseudocrenilabrinae-stub