Biology:Mylochromis melanotaenia
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Mylochromis |
| Species: | M. melanotaenia
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| Mylochromis melanotaenia (Regan,1922)
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Mylochromis melanotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is believed to occur only in the southern portion of the lake. It prefers sandy substrates with patches of Vallisneria. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Mylochromis melanotaenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61017A155048389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61017A155048389.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61017/155048389. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mylochromis melanotaenia" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q5261778 entry
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