Biology:Pseudotropheus minutus
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Pseudotropheus minutus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
Species: | P. minutus
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Binomial name | |
Pseudotropheus minutus Fryer, 1956
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Pseudotropheus minutus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can feed on algae, particularly in areas other species cannot access. It can reach a length of 6.6 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kasembe, J (2018). "Chindongo minutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61171A47238606. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61171A47238606.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61171/47238606.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudotropheus minutus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q139127 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudotropheus minutus.
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