Biology:Elongate mbuna

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Short description: Species of fish

Elongate mbuna
Pseudotropheus elongatus1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pseudotropheus
Species:
P. elongatus
Binomial name
Pseudotropheus elongatus
Fryer, 1956
Synonyms

Chindongo elongatus (Fryer, 1956)

The elongate mbuna (Pseudotropheus elongatus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is known from Mkata Bay and Mbamba Bay. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. It can reach a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A. (2018). "Chindongo elongatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61164A47238172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61164A47238172.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61164/47238172. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pseudotropheus elongatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2259120 entry