Cyan hap (Pseudotropheus cyaneus)

Scientific name: Pseudotropheus cyaneus Stauffer, 1988

The Cyan hap (Pseudotropheus cyaneus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, Probably endemic to Chinyamwezi Island.

Biology

Occurs all around Chinyamwezi near small rocks. Feeds on algae from the biocover on rocks as well as on plankton from the open water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudotropheus cyaneus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range ? - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Probably endemic to Chinyamwezi Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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