Scientific name Cyathopharynx furcifer Higher classification Cyathopharynx Order Perciformes | Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus CyathopharynxRegan, 1906 Similar Cichlid, Callochromis, Cyprichromis, Aulonocranus dewindti, Ophthalmotilapia | ||
The featherfin cichlid (Cyathopharynx furcifer) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found off rocky slopes. It feeds on plankton. This fish can reach a length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. This is currently the only species recognized in the genus by FishBase, but genetics and morphology suggest there are two valid species. The second is frequently called C. foae in the aquarium trade, but a review of the type specimen is needed to clarify if this is the correct name.
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