Cyathochromis obliquidens

Cyathochromis obliquidens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa where it is found in shallow, vegetated waters from 1 to 6 metres (3.3 to 19.7 ft) depth. It is an algae grazer, mainly from the leaves of aquatic vegetation. This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It currently is the only known member of its genus.[2]

Cyathochromis obliquidens

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Cyathochromis
Species:
C. obliquidens
Binomial name
Cyathochromis obliquidens
Trewavas, 1935

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. (2018). "Cyathochromis obliquidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60900A47221482. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60900A47221482.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cyathochromis obliquidens" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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