Biology:Pseudotropheus perileucos
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| Pseudotropheus perileucos | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
| Species: | P. perileucos
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotropheus perileucos (Bowers & Stauffer, 1997)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Melanochromis perileucos Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 | |
Pseudotropheus perileucos is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur around Likoma Island where it prefers rocky habitats, sometimes near to the interface with sandy substrates. This species can grow to a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL.[3]
References
- ↑ Konings, A. (2018). "Pseudotropheus perileucos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61126A47235733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61126A47235733.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61126/47235733. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Pseudotropheus perileucos" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ↑ Konings, A.F. (2016). Malaŵi Cichlids in their natural habitat (5th ed.). Cichlid Press. pp. 447. ISBN 978-1-932892-23-9.
Wikidata ☰ Q20722372 entry
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