Labidochromis vellicans

Labidochromis vellicans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cichliformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Labidochromis
Species: L. vellicans
Binomial name
Labidochromis vellicans
Trewavas, 1935

Labidochromis vellicans is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in areas with rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. This species grows to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Labidochromis vellicans. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine.. Downloaded on 21 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Labidochromis vellicans" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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