Biology:Pseudotropheus tursiops
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Pseudotropheus tursiops | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Pseudotropheus |
Species: | P. tursiops
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Binomial name | |
Pseudotropheus tursiops W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1975
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Pseudotropheus tursiops is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from Chisumulu Island. It prefers areas with rocky substrates at depths of about 5 metres (16 ft). This species can reach a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Konings, A. (2018). "Pseudotropheus tursiops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61177A148847376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61177A148847376.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61177/148847376. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudotropheus tursiops" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2582220 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudotropheus tursiops.
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