Tramitichromis brevis

Tramitichromis brevis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cichliformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Tramitichromis
Species: T. brevis
Binomial name
Tramitichromis brevis
(Boulenger, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Tilapia brevis Boulenger, 1908
  • Haplochromis brevis (Boulenger, 1908)
  • Lethrinops brevis (Boulenger, 1908)

Tramitichromis brevis is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found over sandy substrates or sand/rock substrates at about 15 metres (49 ft) depth. It can reach a length of 16.3 centimetres (6.4 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Kasembe, J. 2006. Tramitichromis brevis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 08 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Tramitichromis brevis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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