Cyan hap
| Cyan hap | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Chindongo |
| Species: | C. cyaneus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chindongo cyaneus (Stauffer, 1988)
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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]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chindongo cyaneus". FishBase. April 2013 version.