Biology:Tropheops microstoma

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Tropheops microstoma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tropheops
Species:
T. microstoma
Binomial name
Tropheops microstoma
(Trewavas, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Pseudotropheus microstoma Trewavas, 1935
  • Pseudotropheus tropheops microstoma Trewavas, 1935

Tropheops microstoma is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers sheltered bays with calm waters. This species can reach a length of 9.8 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Tropheops microstoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61158A148846735. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61158A148846735.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61158/148846735. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tropheops microstoma" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q22061170 entry