Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from the northern end of the lake.[1] It can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Paracyprichromis
Species:
P. nigripinnis
Binomial name
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
(Boulenger, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Paratilapia nigripinnis Boulenger, 1901
  • Cyprichromis nigripinnis (Boulenger, 1901)
  • Limnochromis nigripinnis (Boulenger, 1901)

References
  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Paracyprichromis nigripinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60642A12390271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60642A12390271.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Paracyprichromis nigripinnis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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