Basket hap
| Basket hap | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Mylochromis |
| Species: | M. lateristriga |
| Binomial name | |
| Mylochromis lateristriga (Günther, 1864) | |
The basket hap (Mylochromis lateristriga) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in the southern portion, preferring sheltered bays with sandy or vegetated substrates. This species can reach a length of 20.7 centimetres (8.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Mylochromis lateristriga. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.>. Downloaded on 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Mylochromis lateristriga" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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