Genyochromis mento
| Genyochromis mento | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudocrenilabrinae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Genyochromis Trewavas, 1935 |
| Species: | G. mento |
| Binomial name | |
| Genyochromis mento Trewavas, 1935 | |
Genyochromis mento is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It is well known for biting the fins of other fish and is a scale-eater. It reaches a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[1]
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Wikispecies has information related to: Genyochromis |
- Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2005. Genyochromis mento. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Genyochromis mento" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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