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Cyan hap

The cyan hap 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.

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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

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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References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019) [errata version of 2018 assessment]. "Chindongo cyaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T61162A148675324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61162A148675324.en. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chindongo cyaneus". FishBase. April 2013 version.