Paracyprichromis brieni is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known to occur in the northernmost portion 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] The specific name honours the author, Max Poll's, friend and fellow zoologist Paul Brien (1928-1964) of the Université libre de Bruxelles.[3]
Paracyprichromis brieni | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Paracyprichromis |
Species: | P. brieni |
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Paracyprichromis brieni (Poll, 1981) | |
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