One-and-a-half-stripe hap
Appearance
One-and-a-half-stripe hap | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Protomelas |
Species: | P. insignis
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Binomial name | |
Protomelas insignis (Trewavas, 1935)
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The one-and-a-half-stripe hap (Protomelas insignis) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers rocky areas. It is an egg-eater, seeking out and consuming the eggs of other fishes. This species can reach a length of 20.3 centimetres (8.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Konings, A. & Kazembe, J. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Protomelas insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61078A155051000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61078A155051000.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Protomelas insignis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.