Ctenopharynx nitidus

Ctenopharynx nitidus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family.

The Ctenopharynx nitidus lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater, depth range 2 - 65 m , usually 5 - 25 m environment.

Ctenopharynx nitidus is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. References - * Kazembe, J. More

Ctenopharynx nitidus male at Liuli, Lake Malawi. Photo by Ad Konings. determiner Ad Konings. Ctenopharynx nitidus (Trewavas, 1935) - Curator: Ad Konings. Last updated on 15-Aug-2008. More

Ctenopharynx nitidus is living mainly in sandy environments without vegetation, often in shallow water and can be found in entire Lake Malawi. More

Ctenopharynx nitidus Eccles & Trewavas, 1989Haplochromis nitidus Trewavas, 1935; (valid as) - Ctenopharynx pictus Eccles & Trewavas, 1989Haplochromis pictus Trewavas, 1935; (valid as) - 24.4. More

Common names

Chigong'u in Tonga (faka Tonga)
Ruskovaljuahven in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Saguga in Nyanja
耀栉咽丽鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
耀櫛咽麗魚 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Cichlidae
Genus : Ctenopharynx
Species : Ctenopharynx nitidus
Authority : Trewavas, 1935