Biology:Lethrinops lethrinus

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Short description: Species of fish

Lethrinops lethrinus
Lethrinops lethrinus 2.jpg
male (below) and female (above)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species:
L. lethrinus
Binomial name
Lethrinops lethrinus
(Günther, 1894)

Lethrinops lethrinus is a species of cichlid native to Lake Malawi and western shore feeder streams, Lake Malombe ,and the upper reaches of the Shire River. It prefers areas in the lakes that are near river outlets This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Lethrinops lethrinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61036A155049366. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61036A155049366.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61036/155049366. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops lethrinus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3318338 entry