Lethrinops macrochir
Appearance
Lethrinops macrochir | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Lethrinops |
Species: | L. macrochir
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Binomial name | |
Lethrinops macrochir (Regan, 1922)
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Synonyms | |
Haplochromis macrochir Regan, 1922 |
Lethrinops macrochir is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with a sandy substrate. This species grows to a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Konings, A. & Kazembe, J. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Lethrinops macrochir". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61047A155050161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61047A155050161.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lethrinops macrochir". FishBase. February 2013 version.