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Cyan hap

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Pseudotropheus

Higher classification
  
Pseudotropheus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cichlidae

Scientific name
  
Pseudotropheus cyaneus

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Crenicichla gillmorlisi, Dimidiochromis kiwinge, Tropheus polli, Pseudotropheus, Cichlid

The cyan hap (Pseudotropheus 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.

References

Cyan hap Wikipedia