Cyathochromis
Appearance
Cyathochromis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Cyathochromis |
Species: | C. obliquidens
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Binomial name | |
Cyathochromis obliquidens Trewavas, 1935
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Cyathochromis obliquidens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa where it is found in shallow, vegetated waters from 1 to 6 metres (3.3 to 19.7 ft) depth. It is an algae grazer, mainly from the leaves of aquatic vegetation. This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It currently is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2018). "Cyathochromis obliquidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60900A47221482. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60900A47221482.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cyathochromis obliquidens". FishBase. February 2013 version.