Biology:Lethrinops macrochir

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Lethrinops macrochir
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Lethrinops
Species:
L. macrochir
Binomial name
Lethrinops macrochir
(Regan, 1922)
Synonyms

Haplochromis macrochir Regan, 1922

Lethrinops macrochir is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers shallow waters with a sandy substrate. This species grows to a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Lethrinops macrochir". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61047A155050161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61047A155050161.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61047/155050161. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lethrinops macrochir" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1151769 entry