Protomelas annectens

Protomelas annectens is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in sandy shallows with large species of cichlid. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Protomelas annectens

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Protomelas
Species:
P. annectens
Binomial name
Protomelas annectens
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Cyrtocara annectens Regan, 1922
  • Haplochromis annectens (Regan, 1922)

References

  1. Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Protomelas annectens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61075A47232414. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61075A47232414.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Protomelas annectens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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