Caprichromis orthognathus is a species of haplochromine cichlid.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Caprichromis |
| Species: | C. orthognathus
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| Caprichromis orthognathus (Trewavas, 1935)
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It is found in Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe and its range includes Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. It is most commonly recorded off sandy beaches at depths of around 15 metres (49 ft) although it can be found in either shallow or deep water. It usually remains in midwater, sometimes over rocks. It is reported to be a paedophage, ramming the heads of mouth-brooding female cichlids from underneath.[2]
References edit
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2019). "Caprichromis orthognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60902A155044530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60902A155044530.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Caprichromis orthognathus" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
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