Cyathopharynx

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iCyathopharynx
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Cyathopharynx
Regan, 1906
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Cyathopharynx is a monotypic genus of cichlid fish. The single species, Cyathopharynx furcifer, is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in east Africa. Aquarium literature sometimes recognises a second species, C. foai (eg: Konings, 1995), though this species has not been formally described.

[edit] References

  • FishBase (2006) Eds. Froese, R. and D. Pauly. World Wide Web electronic publication. fishbase.org version (07/2006).
  • Konings, A. 1995. Malawi cichlids in their natural habitat, 2nd edition. Cichlid Press, Germany
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