Biology:Lethrinops marginatus

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Short description: Species of fish

Lethrinops marginatus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species:
L. marginatus
Binomial name
Lethrinops marginatus
Ahl, 1926

Lethrinops marginatus, also known as the Lethrinops 'rounded head' in the aquarium fish trade, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is widespread and occurs in shallow waters over sandy substrates. This species grows to a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) SL.[2][1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Konings, A. (2018). "Lethrinops marginatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T120696704A120696708. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T120696704A120696708.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/120696704/120696708. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops marginatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1151613 entry