Biology:Mchenga eucinostomus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Mchenga |
| Species: | M. eucinostomus
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| Mchenga eucinostomus (Regan, 1922 )
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Mchenga eucinostomus is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.[1]
Mchenga eucinostomus is a Lekking fish, the males build sand castles. The lek member with the tallest mound of sand – almost a meter wide at the base – wins the females. These sandcastles take this ten centimeter (four inch) long animal two weeks to build.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P.; Mailosi, A. (2019). "Mchenga eucinostomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T60863A155042042. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60863A155042042.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60863/155042042. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Mchenga eucinostomus" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ↑ Judson, Olivia 2002. Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice To All Creation. Metropolitan Books. ISBN:0-8050-6331-5.
Wikidata ☰ Q5520579 entry
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