Biology:Protomelas triaenodon

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Protomelas triaenodon
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Protomelas
Species:
P. triaenodon
Binomial name
Protomelas triaenodon
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Haplochromis triaenodon Trewavas, 1935
  • Cyrtocara triaenodon (Trewavas, 1935)

Protomelas triaenodon is a species of cichlid native to the southern portion of Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the Shire River. This species can reach a length of 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Protomelas triaenodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61088A155051440. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61088A155051440.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61088/155051440. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas triaenodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1940223 entry