Cyan hap

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The cyan hap (Chindongo cyaneus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chinyamwezi Island. It prefers areas with plentiful rocks down to a depth of approximately 40 metres (130 ft) where it can graze from the rocks. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

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Cyan hap
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Chindongo
Species:
C. cyaneus
Binomial name
Chindongo cyaneus
(Stauffer, 1988)
Synonyms
  • Pseudotropheus cyaneus Stauffer, 1988
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