FB-68961 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68961 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Cyprinodontiformes Rivulidae Anablepsoides Anablepsoides fransvermeuleni Valdesalici, 2015 2019-01-23 2019-01-23 Li, S., A.F. Konings and J.R. Stauffer Jr.0 A revision of the <i>Pseudotropheus elongatus</i> species group (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with description of a new genus and seven new species. Zootaxa 4168(2):353-381. (Ref. 119465) FB-DiagnosticDescr-68970 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2019-02-05 00:00:00 2019-02-05 20:51:37 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68970 Diagnosis: The presence of widely spaced unicuspid teeth on both the upper and lower oral jaws and a moderately inclined vomer place this species in Cynotilapia (Ref. 119465). Cynotilapia chilundu is distinguished from C. afra, C. zebroides and C. aurifrons by its slender body with body depth 24.9-31.1% of standard length vs. 31.8-37.2% on the other three species (Ref. 119465). Male C. chilundu differ from those of C. axelrodi by the presence pf a black submarginal band in the dorsal fin which is absent in C. axelrodi; females of the latter species lack distinct bars on the flank and interorbital bars on the head, while both these characters are evident in female C. chilundu (Ref. 119465).Description: Vomer moderately inclined (Ref. 119465). Elongate species, body depth 22.6-28.5% of standard length, with greatest body depth at base of seventh or eighth dorsal-fin spine; ventral body profile between pelvic and anal fins flat with upward curve to caudal fin; head profile slightly concave between snout tip and interorbital area, with 40-50° angle with body axis, then round to dorsal-fin origin; snout short with thick, slightly prognathic lower jaw (Ref. 119465). First 5 dorsal-fin spines gradually longer posteriorly with first spine less than on third length of fifth spine; soft dorsal fin with subacuminate tip, fourth ray longest, reaching to one third of caudal fin in males and slightly beyond caudal-fin base in females; pectoral fin rounded, paddle-shaped; anal fin with 3 spines progressively longer posteriorly; fourth ray longest, length to base of caudal fin in both male and female; caudal fin subtruncate to emarginate (Ref. 119465). Flank scales ctenoid; small cycloid scales on breast and belly; cheek with 4-7 rows of small scales; dorsal fin and anal fin with narrow proximal band of tiny scales; tiny scales on proximal 3/4 caudal fin (Ref. 119465).Colouration: Males in territorial colour with blue ground colouration and 5-6 distinct dark blue/black bars; caudal peduncle dark blue; breast dark brown; belly light brown/white; head black with 2 blue interorbital bars; throat black; anal fin black/blue with 4-6 yellow ocelli; light blue leading margin; pectoral fin rays gray with clear membranes; pelvic fin black with blue leading edge; membranes dark gray (Ref. 119465). Females' ventral flank light brown; rest of body light blue with 4 light brown bars on flank, less pronounced posteriorly; belly and breast white/beige; head light brown with 2 faint light blue interorbital bars; throat light brown; anal fin proximally 2/3 dark gray, remaining 1/3 light gray with 2-4 yellow/orange ocelli; pectoral fin light gray with clear membranes (Ref. 119465). Li, S., A.F. Konings and J.R. Stauffer Jr. 2016 A revision of the <i>Pseudotropheus elongatus</i> species group (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with description of a new genus and seven new species. Zootaxa 4168(2):353-381. (Ref. 119465) FB-Morphology-68970 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2019-02-05 00:00:00 2019-02-05 20:51:37 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68970 Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8 Li, S., A.F. Konings and J.R. Stauffer Jr. 2016 A revision of the <i>Pseudotropheus elongatus</i> species group (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with description of a new genus and seven new species. Zootaxa 4168(2):353-381. (Ref. 119465) FB-Distribution-68970 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2019-02-05 20:21:45 2025-11-05 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68970 Africa: Lake Malawi in Malawi (Ref. 119465). Li, S., A.F. Konings and J.R. Stauffer Jr. 2016 A revision of the <i>Pseudotropheus elongatus</i> species group (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with description of a new genus and seven new species. Zootaxa 4168(2):353-381. (Ref. 119465) FB-Size-68970 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2019-02-05 20:18:08 2024-01-22 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68970 8.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 119465)) Li, S., A.F. Konings and J.R. Stauffer Jr. 2016 A revision of the <i>Pseudotropheus elongatus</i> species group (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with description of a new genus and seven new species. Zootaxa 4168(2):353-381. (Ref. 119465) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-68970 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Gert Boden 2019-02-05 20:18:08 2024-01-22 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68970 benthopelagic; freshwater