/perciformes/cichlidae/benitochromis/riomuniensis/1.jpg "Benitochromis riomuniensis")
Pair from the Lobe region, male above
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Benitochromis riomuniensis (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1981) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Muni (Equatorial Guinea), between Cameroon and Gabon, Africa. |
| Synonym(s) | Benitochromis riomuniensis, Nanochromis riomuniensis |
| Pronunciation | ben ee toe krow miss |
| Etymology | The genus is named after the Benito River in Equatorial Guinea. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Small chromidotilapiine cichlids with four openings of the laterosensory system in the lachrymal bone and three additional tubular infra-orbital bones, 16 circumpeduncular scales. All species are mouthbrooders. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea. African Waters, Equatorial Guinea Waters, Muni (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Afrikanische Cichliden. I. Buntbarsche aus Westafrika, pp 73, 2 figs. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.418.2580 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 08 08:48) |