Biology:Mylochromis balteatus

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Mylochromis balteatus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mylochromis
Species:
M. balteatus
Binomial name
Mylochromis balteatus
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis balteatus Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara balteata (Trewavas, 1935)
  • Maravichromis balteatus (Trewavas, 1935)

Mylochromis balteatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi preferring areas with sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 16.2 centimetres (6.4 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2018). "Mylochromis balteatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61009A148668636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61009A148668636.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61009/148668636. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mylochromis balteatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q5261726 entry