Biology:Nyassachromis breviceps
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Nyassachromis |
| Species: | N. breviceps
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| Nyassachromis breviceps (Regan, 1922)
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Nyassachromis breviceps is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only found in the southern part of the lake. It prefers areas with sandy substrates but needs a supply of small pebbles for nest building. This species can reach a length of 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in) TL.[2] This species was last observed in Lake Malawi in 1997 and is thought that it may be extinct, caused by overexploitation by artisanal fishermen.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Konings, A. (2018). "Nyassachromis breviceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T60991A148653528. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60991A148653528.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60991/148653528.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Nyassachromis breviceps" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2702371 entry
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