Taeniolethrinops furcicauda

Taeniolethrinops furcicauda is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs at depths of from 5 to 40 metres (16 to 131 ft) over sandy substrates. This species can reach a length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Taeniolethrinops furcicauda

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Taeniolethrinops
Species:
T. furcicauda
Binomial name
Taeniolethrinops furcicauda
(Trewavas, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Lethrinops furcicauda Trewavas, 1931

References

  1. Konings, A. & Kasembe, J (2018). "Taeniolethrinops furcicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60958A47225307. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60958A47225307.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Taeniolethrinops furcicauda" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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