Melanochromis melanopterus

Melanochromis melanopterus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cichliformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Melanochromis
Species: M. melanopterus
Binomial name
Melanochromis melanopterus
Trewavas, 1935

Melanochromis melanopterus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Kasembe, J. 2006. Melanochromis melanopterus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 26 April 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Melanochromis melanopterus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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