Biology:Protomelas virgatus

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

Protomelas virgatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Protomelas virgatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61089A47233277. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61089A47233277.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61089/47233277. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas virgatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1940949 entry