Mchenga eucinostomus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Mchenga |
Species: | M. eucinostomus
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Binomial name | |
Mchenga eucinostomus (Regan, 1922 )
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Mchenga eucinostomus is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.[1]
Mchenga eucinostomus is a Lekking fish, the males build sand castles. The lek member with the tallest mound of sand – almost a meter wide at the base – wins the females. These sandcastles take this ten centimeter (four inch) long animal two weeks to build.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P.; Mailosi, A. (2019). "Mchenga eucinostomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60863A155042042. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60863A155042042.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mchenga eucinostomus". FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ^ Judson, Olivia 2002. Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice To All Creation. Metropolitan Books. ISBN 0-8050-6331-5.