Biology:Melanochromis simulans

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Melanochromis simulans
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Melanochromis
Species:
M. simulans
Binomial name
Melanochromis simulans
Eccles, 1973

Melanochromis simulans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs in the Masinje Rocks and at Cape Ngombo. This species can reach a length of 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Melanochromis simulans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61128A148674417. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61128A148674417.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61128/148674417. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis simulans" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1256269 entry