| Citation | Takahashi, T. and M. Hori, 2006, Description of a new Lake Tanganyikan cichlid fish of the genus Cyprichromis (Perciformes: Cichlidae) with a note on sexual dimorphism.. J. Fish Biol. 68(Suppl.B):174-192. |
| Ref. | 57033 Takahashi, T. and M. Hori, 2006 |
| Page | 174;fig.2 |
| Named Used as Valid | Cyprichromis coloratus |
| Comment | Original description of the species. |
| Locality | Holotype: HUMZ 187832 (purple tail male, 91.0 mm SL), Wonzye Point, Zambia, 12 m depth, screen net, 12 December 2000, collected by T. Takahashi & M. Aibara. |
| Distribution | Known from rocky area in southern part of Lake Tanganyika, off Wonzye Point (type locality), Kasenga and Nkumbula Island, Zambia. |
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