Biology:Lethrinops christyi
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| Lethrinops christyi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinops |
| Species: | L. christyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinops christyi Trewavas, 1931
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Lethrinops christyi is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the southern part of the lake. This species grows to a length of 18.3 centimetres (7.2 in) TL.[2] The specific name honours the collector of the type, Cuthbert Christy (1863-1932), an explorer and naturalist.[3]
References
- ↑ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Lethrinops christyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61033A155049040. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61033A155049040.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61033/155049040. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops christyi" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily PSEUDOCRENILABRINAE (l-o)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 4 December 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/cichlidae4/.
Wikidata ☰ Q1092987 entry
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