Biology:Melanochromis melanopterus
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Short description: Species of fish
| Melanochromis melanopterus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Melanochromis |
| Species: | M. melanopterus
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanochromis melanopterus Trewavas, 1935
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Melanochromis mellitus Johnson, 1976 | |
Melanochromis melanopterus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kazembe, J.; Konings, A. (2018). "Melanochromis melanopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61123A148674302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61123A148674302.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61123/148674302. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis melanopterus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q1256283 entry
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