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Caprichromis orthognathus
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe, most often seen at about 15 metres off sandy beaches, in midwater. It reaches about 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Caprichromis orthognathus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Caprichromis orthognathous, Cyrtocara orthognathus, Haplochromis orthognathus, Mylochromis orthognathus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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