Cyprichromini
Cyprichromini is a tribe of African cichlids, containing seven species in two genera: Cyprichromis and Paracyprichromis. Most species are endemic to Lake Tanganyika; only C. microlepidotus has also been seen in eastern Tanzania.
| Cyprichromini | |
|---|---|
| Cyprichromis leptosoma | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Cyprichromini Poll, 1986 |
| Genera | |
The members of this tribe are small elongated fish found in schools in open waters where they feed on plankton. They are mouthbrooders.
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